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Beautiful original late-19th-century chromolithograph advertising Handy Package Dyes, printed by Geo. S. Harris & Jaeger, 136–138 Mulberry Street, New York, circa 1885–1895.
This richly colored Victorian-era print features charming winged cherubs (putti) hanging brilliantly dyed laundry spelling out the brand name HANDY PACKAGE DYES — a classic domestic advertising motif celebrating color, cleanliness, and home life.
• Printer: Geo. S. Harris & Jaeger (Mulberry St., NY)
• Date: ca. 1885–1895
• Medium: Multi-stone chromolithograph on paper
• Subject: Cherubs, color laundry, domestic advertising
• Frame Size: (insert exact dimensions, e.g., 18” × 22”)
• Condition: Excellent preserved color and detail. Minor age toning consistent with age. Professionally matted and framed under glass in a modern maple frame. No tears or stains visible.
The Geo. S. Harris & Jaeger imprint confirms this as an authentic 19th-century American advertising chromolithograph — not a reproduction. Harris was among the most respected lithographers of the era, producing colorful trade and store posters for household brands.
Perfect for collectors of vintage advertising, Victorian ephemera, dye and soap memorabilia, or antique lithography. Ready to display.
