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"Greatest Invention of the Age" Electric Lustre Starch Boston Advertising Card

$ 7.91

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Size of Antique Card: Approx. 2.85 x 4.3 inches / As Shown by Ruler
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Type of Advertising: Antique Victorian Advertising Trade Card
  • Authentic Antique Card Guaranteed by: Dave Cheadle Card Store
  • Condition: ANTIQUE = This American Victorian-era advertising card is over 100 years old: Evidence of aging, flaws and wear, as seen in the HUGE scans provided. Please use the eBay ZOOM IN / magnifier to look closely for card flaws, especially on Corners, Reverse Side, and Edges. These images provide a critical part of the DESCRIPTION of Condition for this listing.
  • Material: 19th Century Lithograph Chromolithograph
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Date of Card's Issue: Authentic 1800's / 19th Century Original Card
  • Antique Card Display Condition: Evidence of aging flaws and wear as shown in scans
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Brand: Electric Lustre Starch, 54 Central Warf, Boston MA
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    circa 1800's - "GREATEST INVENTION of the AGE:
    Electric Lustre Starch Co., 54 Central Warf, Boston, Mass."
    - - Starch makes clothes so shiny white the lady can use the man's shirt as a mirror!  - Sad Iron
    "Electric Lustre Starch, Best Laundry Starch in the World.  Winter mountain snow camping fire scene.
    Historically Interesting /  Antique Clothes Laundry Washing -related Business Advertising Card
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    Condition:
    - Displays with evidence of aging, flaws and wear, as seen in  HUGE  scans far above.
    Please ... SEE  the above   HUGE   SCANS to note any and all FLAWS!
    Size:
    --   see ruler in the scans.
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