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Antique 1905 London Needle Co. No. 40 N.T. Yes Sweetheart Wishbone Needle Set Advertisement Card
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Antique 1905 London Needle Co. No. 40 N.T. Yes Sweetheart Wishbone Needle Set Advertisement Card
> This specialty needle set card No. 40 N.T. from 1905 was printed with blanks for a retailer to fill in and give out as an advertisement
> Front cover is marked Number 40 N.T. Page 1 and has a decorative image of a young farm couple in period attire, holding hands across a fence as the man says "Yes, Sweetheart, I promise when we are married that we shall buy all of our ... only of ... "
> Inside, the left side is printed with a 1905 - 1906 calendar and has a set of 15 assorted specialty needles that are held neatly in place by blue fabric
> The specialty needle types are printed, e.g., "Glove or Fur Needle," "Shoe Button Needle," etc., and the set is complete with all 15 needles
> Attached on the lower left side of the inside is a small decorative paper lift envelope with a colorful foil cover, containing 25 Martha Washington Elliptic Gold Ey'd Sharps needles
> The inside right hand side is illustrated with a schoolmaster sitting at a desk, with his young students lined up before him. He gives them "A Lesson in Economy" about money saved being money earned.
> Back is illustrated with a wishbone and printed with a passage about getting the "long" end of the wishbone if you buy from the retailer to be filled in below.
> Card is marked that it was printed by the London Needle Co., Adv. Dept., 112 East 125th St., N.Y.
> Card measures 5.25 x 4 inches when folded closed and 5.25 x 8 inches when open
> Has a blue braided cord threaded through a hole in the upper right hand corner
CONDITION: Excellent, with normal age-related darkening of the paperboard, and a few minor scratches in the surface, but no tears, rips, stains or splits. There is a small handwritten "4 1/2" in black ink on page 3 of the card at the top.
The needle set is complete. All printing is crisp and clear. The images are still distinct. The specialty needles are in varying condition, some are in mint condition, and others have minor age-related corrosion, as may be expected given their age. The sharps are in excellent condition.
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> This specialty needle set card No. 40 N.T. from 1905 was printed with blanks for a retailer to fill in and give out as an advertisement
> Front cover is marked Number 40 N.T. Page 1 and has a decorative image of a young farm couple in period attire, holding hands across a fence as the man says "Yes, Sweetheart, I promise when we are married that we shall buy all of our ... only of ... "
> Inside, the left side is printed with a 1905 - 1906 calendar and has a set of 15 assorted specialty needles that are held neatly in place by blue fabric
> The specialty needle types are printed, e.g., "Glove or Fur Needle," "Shoe Button Needle," etc., and the set is complete with all 15 needles
> Attached on the lower left side of the inside is a small decorative paper lift envelope with a colorful foil cover, containing 25 Martha Washington Elliptic Gold Ey'd Sharps needles
> The inside right hand side is illustrated with a schoolmaster sitting at a desk, with his young students lined up before him. He gives them "A Lesson in Economy" about money saved being money earned.
> Back is illustrated with a wishbone and printed with a passage about getting the "long" end of the wishbone if you buy from the retailer to be filled in below.
> Card is marked that it was printed by the London Needle Co., Adv. Dept., 112 East 125th St., N.Y.
> Card measures 5.25 x 4 inches when folded closed and 5.25 x 8 inches when open
> Has a blue braided cord threaded through a hole in the upper right hand corner
CONDITION: Excellent, with normal age-related darkening of the paperboard, and a few minor scratches in the surface, but no tears, rips, stains or splits. There is a small handwritten "4 1/2" in black ink on page 3 of the card at the top.
The needle set is complete. All printing is crisp and clear. The images are still distinct. The specialty needles are in varying condition, some are in mint condition, and others have minor age-related corrosion, as may be expected given their age. The sharps are in excellent condition.
Ships worldwide. If shipping cost to your location is not shown, please contact seller for a shipping quote and invoice for your purchase.
