Antique 1880s Nashville TN The Palace Millinery Trade Card L Jonas Hat Fashion For Sale

Up for sale is a wonderful, highly collectible 19th-century Victorian chromolithograph advertising trade card for "The Palace" located in Nashville, TN. While the stock front illustration of two children resting on a tree branch was widely distributed, this specific card features the highly desirable localized regional advertisement printed on the reverse side.Historical Details:The front text cross-promotes "lovely Kid Shoes" available at The Palace. The reverse side features a full-surface text advertisement declaring: "Don't Be Misled! We show the grandest line of Hats and Fine Millinery in Nashville." It provides a fascinating historical window into 1880s fashion pricing, listing specific items like Felt Sailors (50¢), Cordroy Sailors (45¢), Silk Embroidered Infants Caps (50¢), and Velvet Sailors (50¢).Condition Specification:Front: Excellent color preservation. Clean chromolithograph imagery with sharp details and complete legibility.Edges/Corners: Light, age-appropriate wear along the perimeter. Softening at the tips with a minor soft corner crease at the top edge. No major tears.Reverse: The printed text is incredibly crisp and fully legible. The reverse side is remarkably clean with crisp typography, free of pencil marks, staining, or historic scrapbook residue." which is rare for cards of this era.
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Ships securely in a protective sleeve and rigid mailer.