1896 Ad Floral Park Insecticide Trowel Flower Pot Lawn - ORIGINAL MAY1

This is an original 1896 black and white print ad for useful tools from John Lewis Childs of Floral Park, New York. Childs was the first man in the United States to have a catalogue seed company. The ad features images of the Childs' Bug Scorcher, Paper Flower Pots, Potting Soil, Transplanting Trowels, and the Floral Park Lawn Mower, as well as a few other helpful items.

CONDITION

This 115+ year old Item is rated Very Fine / Fine+. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. Light water staining. There are some yellow surface blemishes in the right margin of this ad.

• Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine / Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.5 x 9.5 inches; 17 x 24 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: John Lewis Childs, Bent Neck Plant Sprinkler, Plates, Insect Antique Advertising

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