Victorian Era Metamorphic WHITCOMB’S HAT STORE Gents’Furnishing Goods AD

$ 6.34

Color: Multi-color Date of Creation: Victorian Era Brand: WHITCOMB’S HAT STORE Type of Advertising: METAMORPHIC ADVERTISEMENT CARD Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Description

The product is a Victorian Era Metamorphic advertisement card for WHITCOMB'S HAT STORE, featuring Gents' Furnishing Goods. The card is multi-colored and was manufactured in the United States during the Victorian Era. It showcases a transformative design (shutters that open to reveal two young girls in their bedroom)when moved or viewed from different angles, typical of Metamorphic advertisement cards from that time. This collectible piece provides a glimpse into historical advertising techniques and the fashion trends of the era. It reads : Young man that hat is called in, shoot it and buy a new one at WHITCOMB’S Hat Store. The card measures approx 5 3/4” x 3 1/4”. Please refer to the photo for a more detailed description. On the back of the card are glue marks from a scrap book.