Description: D839 National Card Works trade card Fair Haven Conn 1880’s man’s obesity Excellent condition. Blank reverse. Image: Clothing salesman measuring an obese man for clothes fitting. In late 19th century advertising imagery skinny and obese people were commonly used as a source of humor. In the United States, the cultural changes from then to now in relation to skinny / fat bodies are quite dramatic, and these changes show much about our current attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in relation to eating. For more ephemera relating to family history genealogy biography food addiction human obesity man w/ mustasch Fair Haven, Connecticut men’s 1880’s clothing styles or ephemera in general, go to my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/Kit-Barry-Ephemera-Vintage-Paper No Stock Images used. Item pictured = Item sold & the one you receive. Satisfaction guaranteed w/ a return privilege for any reason. All pieces are original to period. No reproductions sold in my store. Usually every day I add new listings to my eBay Store & Auction. Your comments on any aspect of my store / auction are welcome. With response from you, I can improve the presentation. Of particular interest to me is your reaction to my descriptions. Are they too long? Is there too much detail? Are the descriptions useful to you? You are welcome to email questions, comments, or information. Beside selling ephemera, I curate a public free-use research ephemera archive in Brattleboro, Vermont - The Ephemera Archive for American Studies. Over 300,000 original pieces, early 1800's to present day, 60% dating pre-1900. Over 2,000 topics of American history and culture. If traveling in this area, you are welcome to come see the archive. Call or email with questions or if you would like to see the archive. For archive viewing, a call ahead is necessary. The archive items are for viewing and research only and are not offered for sale.
Price: 12.5 USD
Location: Brattleboro, Vermont
End Time: 2024-12-24T04:57:24.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
