Two Paper Doll Advertising Trade Cards, Compliments of the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Cincinnati, Ohio

Published by No publisher or printer listed, No place noted, 1890

About this Item

[PAPER DOLLS] [ADVERTISING PREMIUM]. 5 3/16" x 2 7/8"; stiff paper stock; chromolithograph uncut paper doll with directions for play on recto, verso advertising text; abrasion to verso of one card in upper right corner; boy card fine, girl card very good plus. Bajorek p.147. The boy paper doll advertising card features a 3 ¾" uncut doll dressed in white undergarments with red stockings and black button shoes. Included are a navy military style costume with a sword and hat, and a white sailor suit featuring a red collar and neckerchief, and a hat. The girl doll is 3 9/16" tall wearing white undergarments and blue stockings and black strap shoes. Included are two coats, one a pale blue coat trimmed in white fur with a muff, and a straw bonnet with a blue bow, the second is a red coat trimmed with brown fur and tied with a large blue and white sash with a white fur bonnet. The Western & Southern Life Insurance Company was established in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1888 and continues to operate today.

Seller Inventory # 1314

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Paper Doll Advertising Trade Cards, Compliments of the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Publisher: No publisher or printer listed, No place noted
• Publication Date: 1890
• Binding: Ephemera no binding
• Condition: Very good +
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  • Ephemera