Thursday, May 7, 2015

The 20th Century Umbrella

 

Description of Illustration: color advertisement for the 20th Century Umbrella, published in 1900, Victorian couple caught in the rain, The advertisement is selling a new patented clasp on this umbrella version. Text Reads:   

Dolly - "Swear for me, Tom - I can't find the conf-f-using spring anywhere!"
Tom - "I will do better, dear; I will buy you a 20th Century runner umbrella like min."

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