A Victorian Fairground Hand-Painted Showcard; 'Latest Novelties to be Obtained Here'

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A Victorian Fairground Hand-Painted Showcard; 'Latest Novelties to be Obtained Here'Origin: English Period: Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 Height: 20 inches Width: 16 inches A rare and eye catching piece of fairground memorabilia, the text printed in green within a stylised scrollwork cartouche, with hand painted purple and mauve floral groups at the sides and corners. The use of bright flowers in the design, and the flourishes on the text are very late Victorian in style, and combine to create a lovely and

you could almost imagine Michael J

Style: Kazak (Supreme quality)

its range apparently extending beyond the Amur

if they were to stay ahead of the competition

but it could be restored

It should be noted that there are some loose wool to the bottom of the bag but this is easily trimmed

Mouthy Marvin exemplifies early seventies American design

For hundreds of years the fairground was the domain of the actor and the jester

Origin: Rajasthan

and combine to create a lovely and striking example of period design

in which are stored a total of 71 actual specimens of moths and butterflies

Dated: Mid/Late 20th C