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and WELCOME to my listing where you can
$ave GAS & time and get it on line! :-) PLEASE, take a minute to READ the details BEFORE BIDDING to know what you are buying to avoid disappointment.
This listing is for a MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENT ~ a PIECE OF PAPER advertising the titled & pictured item.
Please DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM thinking it is something other than a PAPER ADVERTISEMENT only to contact me afterwards disappointed that you received a piece of paper. I want only happy buyers :-)
With that said and out of the way so that there are no misunderstandings as to what is being sold ................
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ITEM DESCRIPTION ~ PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY ~
MEASUREMENTS
CONDITION
MAGAZINE SOURCE
PACKAGING/MAILING
PAYMENT DUE
SHIPPING
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Original 1905 Black & White Magazine Advertisement featuring 1847 ROGERS BROS Silverplate Flatware. The photo shown above is of the actual ad you will receive.
The ad beautifully illustrates a lovely Victorian woman with silverware chest filled with a complete set of silver plate forks, knives, spoons, etc. Also illustrated is a Butter Knife in the AVON pattern, a Sugar Shell Spoon in the BERKSHIRE pattern, and a Cake Fork in the VINTAGE pattern.
This antique, early 1900s ad has the caption, "GIFTS OF SILVER, Think of what you yourself would like for Christmas. Is there anything that would be more acceptable than a piece of dainty silver, or the more elaborate gift, a complete chest?.......1847 ROGERS BROS. It is your guarantee of quality in silver plate ......"
Meriden Britannia Co., Meriden, Conn., New York, Chicago, Hamilton, Canada
MEASUREMENTS: The AD Text Size for this item is: about 5 1/2" wide and 6" high. However, I am including the entire page with all ads in tact.
CONDITION: This antique Ad is in very good condition. The AD has crisp and clean graphics with no tears, creases, bends, stains*, or writing. The paper has slightly yellowed over the years. The *staple holes in the margin can be matted and framed over or easily removed. I leave as much edging as possible for ease in framing. There is a slight ripple on the very top edge.
Wait until you see it in person - it will make a fantastic addition to your collection or to give as a cherished gift to a collector. This item comes from a smoke free environment.
MAGAZINE SOURCE: AUTHENTIC 1905 MAGAZINE ~ Taken directly from the magazine ~ NOT a reprint or copy ~ NOT altered in any way. Name of Publication will be provided to the winner of this item.
REVERSE SIDE AD: The back side of this ad features a full page of ads including REED & BARTON Silver Plated Ware, Glidden Varnish Jap-A-Lac, and Hoskins Cards.
FULL COLOR/BLACK & WHITE: BLACK & WHITE AD Print Please see my listings for 100s of other advertisements I have listed.
Why Buy Vintage Advertisements? Vintage advertising, especially one that matches a family heirloom or a cherished collectible adds value to your item as it provides fabulous provenance showing the date made, name of manufacturer, place made, and other product details. A vintage piece not only captures a time and place, providing a real-time look at the past, but makes a great asset for the historian, teacher, decorator, collector. As a gift, individual pages and ads look great matted and framed, complementing the real item in many cases, i.e., if you have an antique Hoosier Kitchen cabinet, a vintage advertisement makes a great wall accessory hung near your Hoosier showing the details.
PACKAGING/MAILING: This AD will be placed in a NEW Archival quality, PVC and acid-free SHEET PROTECTOR and packed in a FLAT, RIGID PHOTO MAILER for safe handling.
PAYMENT DUE: Payment for this item is due upon receipt of invoice and no later than 3 days after the listing closes. If payment is not received according to these terms, the item will be offered to the underbidder or relisted.
SHIPPING $SAVING$: FREE SHIPPING for all USA buyers!
All INTERNATIONAL shipping rates can be found under the SHIPPING & PAYMENTS tab by using the drop down menu to select your country for all shipping options.
This item will be carefully packed using quality packing materials and shipped within 24 hours of payment.
GO GREEN ~ SAVE THE PLANET! Buying and using vintage items, such as this unique and quality product, saves resources needed to manufacture new items. THANK YOU for Reducing ~ REUSING ~ Recycling
*** INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING POLICY BELOW ***
For secure international shipping, any item selling for $100 or more will be shipped via PRIORITY MAIL ONLY, overriding the First Class Option. There are NO exceptions to this stipulation.
International Buyers ... Please Also Note:
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick up the item; it is NOT an additional shipping charge.
US and International government regulations prohibit the marking of merchandise as "gifts" or values below actual value.
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