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These colorful blotters advertise Martin's selection of factory rebuilt and used office equipment, including Underwood, Royal, Remington, Smith, Corona, and Victor typewriters, along with safes, mimeographs, fountain pens, desks, office furniture, and related business equipment. The blotters also list numerous Portland-area businesses and institutions as customers.
Dating to approximately the late 1920s to early 1930s, these are excellent examples of early office supply and business advertising.
Details
- Lot of 2 original advertising ink blotters
- Martin's Business Equipment
- 562 Congress Street, Portland, Maine
- "Economy of Factory Rebuilt vs. New"
- Bright pink blotter paper
- Approximate era: late 1920s–early 1930s
- Original unused advertising blotters (never written on)
Condition
Good vintage condition overall. One blotter has a small ink stamp/transfer mark on the front and some transferred ink on the reverse. Both exhibit light age-related wear, minor corner wear, and light handling marks consistent with age. Please review all photographs as they form part of the description.
A great addition for collectors of Maine advertising, office equipment, typewriters, Underwood memorabilia, Victor typewriters, business ephemera, or vintage advertising blotters.
