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Discover a fascinating piece of silversmithing history with these original 2 pages from the December 1931 issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine. This ephemera features a comprehensive advertisement from the "Silversmiths Guild of America," showcasing an extensive array of sterling silver flatware patterns from renowned manufacturers like Gorham, Reed & Barton, Towle, and The Alvin Corporation. It serves as a remarkable visual catalog of popular designs from the era, inviting collectors to "Add to your Sterling" and "Find your pattern...fill in now!"
Further enhancing this collection is a dedicated Gorham advertisement, introducing their elegant "Shamrock" sterling pattern, presented as a tribute to Sir Thomas Lipton. These pages offer a unique glimpse into the decorative arts and consumer culture of the early 1930s, making them an excellent resource for silver collectors, historical researchers, or anyone with an appreciation for vintage advertising and design. They capture the essence of a bygone era when sterling silver was a coveted symbol of elegance and enduring value.
Measures approx. 13 by 9.25 one page
