Page 135 of the Earl J. Arnold Advertising Card Collection 1885 http://goo.gl/pcJWhg shows us this small scrap with big style and color. Just one dress like this in Emma Jane Arnold's closet would delight her!
Setting aside the racial/cultural stereotypes of the time, I think the character designs in the brush adverts are really neat. The big heads & little bodies, the four color press, even the misregistered ink - just sort-of fun to look at.
Mary Anderson models the latest in subtle color and advertising (though we doubt she would ever wear a hat with this inscription). Born in 1859, we found no evidence this actress ever used "Eclectric Oil." This was a quack cure-all. See the comment below for all the ailments it was supposed to cure. #EmmaJanesFavoriteFashions #bestarnoldcards
The stylesetting shepherd ("Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherd" Genesis 29:9) has been around for a long time. This American version was published in 1891 by George Harris & Sons, Lithographers, Philadelphia PA for the Woolson Spice Co.'s Lion Coffee brand. Exclusive to this Collection. #bestarnoldcards #ArnoldsLions #EmmaJanesFavoriteFashions
Setting aside the racial/cultural stereotypes of the time, I think the character designs in the brush adverts are really neat. The big heads & little bodies, the four color press, even the misregistered ink - just sort-of fun to look at.
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ReplyDeleteهلين احمد Thanks for your comment!
ReplyDeleteJeff Diver Really neat stuff - and thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletestranger006 You're welcome! The entire Arnold scrapbook is available at arnoldtradecards.com
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