The Queen Bustle

Davenport, Iowa: The Novelty Mfg. Co, 1870. Good. Toned with creasing to corners. Minor dust soiling.. A chromolithographed "compare and contrast" style advertisement for "The Queen Bustle". On the left, a young woman in a red-pink gown and full bustle is accompanied by the caption "I wear it!". On the right, a downcast-looking woman in a blue dress with no bustle is accompanied by the caption "She don't". Measures approx. 5.5" by 5", verso blank.