Shakespeare's "As you Like It" - Seven Ages of Man Paper Dolls Promote Kirkman's Soap
- Used
- Condition
- Complete die-cut set with original envelope insert - wear to insert.
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Brooklyn, Buffalo: Kirkman's Borax Soap, 1895. Complete die-cut set with original envelope insert - wear to insert.. Includes a 4 1/4" self-standing die-cut paper doll of an infant. Captioned 1st Age - The Seven Ages, Shakespeare' The reverse reads "First Age- THE INFANT. Baby's clothes its little stockings -- its cunning little undershirts -- its sweet snowy dress -- should all be washed with Kirkman's Borax Soap. Don't use cheap and nasty soaps in washing the dear child's things". Shakespeare's verse reads At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. The remainder of this advertising set includes six (6) different costumes and hats. They include The School Boy,The Lover,The Soldier,The Judge,An Old Man, and The Ancient. Each captioned with age appropriate information re the Borax soap on reverse. Also includes original promotional sheet from Kirkman's Soap.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 290008497
- Title
- Shakespeare's "As you Like It" - Seven Ages of Man Paper Dolls Promote Kirkman's Soap
- Book Condition
- Used - Complete die-cut set with original envelope insert - wear to insert.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Kirkman's Borax Soap
- Place of Publication
- Brooklyn, Buffalo
- Date Published
- 1895
- Keywords
- Pretend Play, Shakespeare, Paper Dolls, Advertising to Children, Kirkland Soap
Terms of Sale
Eclectibles
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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