Humorous Greeting Card with Cartoon Poking Fun at Antiquarians

  • N.pl: The Domestic Sewing Machine Co, 1890
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N.pl: The Domestic Sewing Machine Co, 1890. Very good. Toned, discoloration inside from previous acidic bookmark or scrap. Surface wear on front with loss of one letter.. A humorous greeting card advertising Domestic brand sewing machines, with a cartoon inside poking fun at antiquarians. On the front is the name of the company and the message "To all Lovers of Antiquities Greeting". Inside are two images. The first, on the left, depicts a young couple in fine dress with the caption "Yes my father was a great antiquarian". On the right is an image of an old man in scruffy clothing salvaging antiques from an old barrel with the caption "Where he studied antiquity". Illus. bifolium (4" by 3.25").

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