KIRK'S JAP ROSE SOAP. [1920 Color Advertising Sheet]
KIRK, James S. & CO.
From RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.
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[New York 1920, Scribner's Magazine]. A color page extracted from the journal, 17 x 24 cm., gently removed, no damage, a bright & clean example, beautifully drawn by Milo Winter. * * FIRST & ONLY EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . A SUPERBLY QUAINT & CHARMING COLOR ADVERTISEMENT . . . FOR KIRK'S JAP ROSE SOAP, 1920 . . . BEAUTIFULLY COLOR DRAWN & PAINTED BY MILO WINTER . . * This charming art work shows a Japanese girl in traditional 1800's period costume, carrying two baskets with a bamboo pole over her shoulder. Each basket is full of "JAP ROSE SOAP." As she gracefully saunters on her way, she drops a bar of soap into the creek below. The walking bridge is a typical Japanese 'Half-Moon" shaped style found in Japan, orange with wooden planks. The girl wears a traditional farmer's conical hat, Haori short jacket, and tight leggings, with Zoori [common rice straw sandals]. . The creek is full of water iris, and a young boy prepares to catch the soap bar. . A young Japanese girl holds a bar of soap, while her mother assists in washing. Her wooden tall Geta [shoes] are by her side, as she kneels on a straw cushion. . In the lower right corner is a bar of the soap with colorful wrapper, showing another Japanese girl in Kimono. . There is a paragraph of text under the bridge, reading: "Pure, as Gold Transparent as Truth--that's Jap Rose Soap You'll like it !" . Followed by: "HOW THE KIDDIES DO LOVE THE GOLDEN TRANSPARENT, DELICATELY FRAGRANT JAP ROSE ! And how thoroughly and hygienically the magic, cleanse every pore of their tender skins. The Pure vegetable oils and c.p. glycerine [sic], blended so scientifically in JAP ROSE Soap, soothe and refresh, and rinse easily, leaving no sediment. An unusual value at two cakes for a quarter.James S. Kirk & Co., Chicago." . *** THE FAMOUS ARTIST & CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATOR: Milo WINTER [1888-1956]: . He was an American children's book illustrator. He created superbly beautiful and sensitive illustrated editions of Aesop's Fables, Arabian Nights, Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol, Gulliver's Travels, Tanglewood Tales and many others. . He trained at Chicago's School of the Art Institute. He was the art editor of CHILDCRAFT books and from 1949, was the art editor in the film strip division of Silver Burdett Company. . His art is well collected and valuable. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This page was gently and expertly extracted from the journal in pristine condition, with 4 tiny staple holes as issued in the right margin. . The art work is remarkably still fresh, flawless, ready for matting and framing even though it is over 100 years old ! . It is as excellent as the day it was issued, no fading or other distractions. . *** REFERENCE: Milo Winter: en-wikipedia-org/wiki/Milo_Winter . *. Seller Inventory # 42103701
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