Antique Reading Bookstand Music Book Holder STAND AD

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* ITEM DESCRIPTION
* MAGAZINE SOURCE
* REVERSE SIDE AD
* MEASUREMENTS
* CONDITION
* PACKAGING/MAILING
* SHIPPING

ITEM DESCRIPTION:  ORIGINAL 1898 Black & White Magazine Advertisement featuring The STANDORETTE Stand, For the Home, Library, Sick Room, Studio, Office, School Room ... an Easel, Reading Stand, Book Rest, Music Stand, Card Stand, Sewing Stand, Drawing Board, Reference Book Stand for Office Use, An Invalid's Stand, all in one piece of furniture made by D. H. ALLEN & Co, Miamisburg, Ohio.

This antique late 1800s ad shows the adjustable metal Victorian tilt top Standorette in several useful positions, including an over the bed and checker table, a holder for sheet music, and a bookstand.

D. H. ALLEN & Co., Miamisburg, Ohio

MAGAZINE SOURCE:  AUTHENTIC 1898 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 an advertisement for PANTASOTE Furniture Covering advertised to outwear leather. The Pantasote Company, 29 Broadway, New York City.

FULL COLOR/BLACK & WHITE:  BLACK & WHITE AD Print

MEASUREMENTS:  TEXT Size: About 3" wide and 4" high

CONDITION:  This antique 100+ year old Ad is in excellent condition. The AD has crisp and clean graphics with no tears, bends, creases, stains, or writing. The paper has slightly yellowed over the years. Suitable for framing.

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.

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.

SHIPPING $SAVING$:   NEVER a Handling Fee! (just a tiny bit for quality mailing materials). I purchase photo mailer envelopes to offer lower cost Media, First Class, and Parcel Post shipping options whenever possible saving my buyers the higher cost of Priority Mail.

Items are carefully packed using quality packing materials and shipped within 24 hours of payment.

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