HAPPY HOLIDAYS from The FLYING TIGER Antiques & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!!
UPDATE: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29TH 2023: Thank YOU ALL for the Holiday Orders!!!
We Hope that all the LUCKY Recipients of these GREAT GIFTS will Just LOVE Them!!
So, NOW is the TIME to ORDER that wonderful ARTIFACT that you've had your eye on, Or that you are buying for that SPECIAL SOMEONE,
as it will SHIP within 24 to 48 Hours of Receipt of Payment, but USUALLY Same Day!!
Just an FYI: Kanae is in JAPAN through December 7th, so I am doing the best I can with shipping!!
And I hope to start LISTING in a day or 2, probably mostly PATCHES until Kanae returns!!
Happy Holidays & Happy Collecting, Ron & Kanae
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.
