1893 Rip Van Winkle Rocking Chair - Catskill New York - Lewis Manufacturing Company - Catskill Vintage - Chicago Columbian Exposition
$50.00
1893 Rip Van Winkle Rocking Chair Catskill New York Lewis Manufacturing Company
Original 1893 promotional trading card from the The World's Colombian Exposition was a world's fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 149
Full color lithograph, showing the celebrated Rip Van Winkle Rocking Chair displayed at the [unidentified] world's fair, 1893-early 1894. This piece of furniture is about as Victorian as you could imagine!
Printed 2 sides, the card still has its original tear-off coupon by which someone could win the chair at the fair or at least have a $5 discount + free freight if they purchased the chair.
Card measures 6 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches deep.
Card issued by P. C. Lewis Manufacturing Company Co., Catskill New York.
Perfect gift for someone who might own an original example of this colorful chair.
Some wear from age; minor abrasions on verso; color is very bright; good plus & very presentable . .
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