We will be OUT OF THE OFFICE from January 16 through January 20 2020.
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts of interest here, but please be advised that we are OUT OF THE OFFICE from January 16th through 20th, returning on Tuesday January 21st, and we will not be able to ship during those dates. Feel free to place an order, or email us to place an artifact ON HOLD, but, again, we will not be able to ship after 01/15/20 until 01/21/20.
Thank you, Ron & Kana
ARTIFACT:
This is a Portsmouth, New Hampshire Fire Association ink blotter. Ink Blotters were made from soft paper which was highly absorbent, normally in the form of a card like this one, and could also be used for cosmetic purposes to absorb excess oil or fat from the skin.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1930's-40's
SIZE:
Appr: 3-7/8" x 9-1/2"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Paper, ink
ATTACHMENT:
None
MARKINGS:
"CELVIN PAGE, PRESIDENT. A.F. HOWARD, SECRETARY. PORTSMOUTH FIRE ASSOCIATION. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. DOCKHAIN & THORPE, AGENTS, MANCHESTER, N.H"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Portsmouth, NH collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEX03 LBHX8/17
CONDITION:
3 (Good): Heavy creasing. The blotter is in rough condition
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
