Lot 545
Rare Collection of Early 20th Century Sample Products For the Home, 30 + Samples in Fine to Very Fine Condition. The early 20th Century found Americans enjoying a huge surge in new products and brands. Advertising these brands found great success in samples a period that lasted over 25 years then began to taper with the advent of broadcast and increased print options. Collection represents over 20 years of combing antique stores and flea markets, a passion that any collector can appreciate. Represented here are a wide variety of brands one would find around the home or farm. Not only extremely scarce collectibles, the products themselves fascinate. Samples for Pittsburgh wall and floor enamel, McCormick Iron Glue, shoe grease (polish), Carter's fountain pen ink bottle, Wood's Lollacapop mosquito and black flies wax repellent, Sure Grip wood glue, Eastman Developer, Bendix clothes soap, Skeeter Scram Mosquito Chaser, Burnshine metal polish, Dri-Kleen dog bath, Dr. Liniment Powder & Equine Bath(?), Red Cap window wash, X-Ray Iron Stove Polish Johnny on the Spot grime pencil, and so many more. Perfect for display, art projects, advertising studies, film, television and stage use. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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