"PEAR'S SOAPS 'YOU DIRTY BOY'" OUTSTANDING CELLO WITH FELT WIPES FOR INK PEN.
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Starting Bid:
$177.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
This rare advertising give-away by W&H features a 1.75" celluloid atop three layers of felt, the largest at 3.5" all of which serve to wipe excess ink from metal pen points. There is a 3/8" hairline scratch across the word "Pears'" but this just shows a trifle in reflected light. The piece still displays essentially Mint and is just one of two examples we've seen in 50 years. Depicted is old woman scrubbing behind a young boy's ears with caption along the bottom edge "You Dirty Boy". The edge of the celluloid reads "Pen Wiper Made By The Whitehead & Hoag Co." plus their Newark address and "Pat. Applied For". One felt has small 1/8" tear but the fabric remains in place and does not show at all from the front. c. 1900. Exc. displaying at least NM.
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