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• Type of Advertising: Ink Blotter
• Date of Creation: 1919
• Artist: Clara Miller Burd
• Theme: Fairy Tales / Children & Ponds
• Brand/Publisher: K. Co. Inc. N.Y.
• Original/Reproduction: Original Antique
• Condition: UsedItem: Antique 1919 Clara Miller Burd "Frog Prince" Advertising Ink Blotter (Unused Template Stock)About the Piece:Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic antique advertising ink blotter featuring the classic "Frog Prince" illustration by renowned early 20th-century artist Clara Miller Burd. This specific artwork was originally published in the New York Tribune on August 24, 1919.
This piece is premium printers' template stock published by K. Co. Inc. N.Y. The lower portion remains completely blank, exactly as it left the printing house before a local merchant or soda fountain could stamp their custom logo onto it.Condition Notes:• Front: The lithograph colors remain bright and clear. Shows wonderful vintage character with minor age-appropriate toning on the borders. No heavy folds or severe tears.• Reverse: The absorbent blotter backing is clean and free of ink blots or heavy staining, confirming this piece was never actively used at a desk.
