Victorian Duryeas Satin Gloss Starch Trade Card Paris Exposition 1878
$ 4.22
Description
Victorian Duryeas Satin Gloss Starch Trade Card Paris Exposition 1878. This original Victorian trade card advertises Duryeas' Satin Gloss Starch, a product celebrated for its ability to give fabrics a beautiful white and glossy finish while enhancing durability. The rich use of gold, red, and teal colors along with fine linework is characteristic of late 19th-century chromolithography. This original Victorian trade card advertises Duryeas' Satin Gloss Starch, a product celebrated for its ability to give fabrics a beautiful white and glossy finish while enhancing durability. The card highlights the starch's economical use, requiring one-third less than other starches, and boasts an unbroken record of success with numerous first prize medals won at international expositions. The front of the card features detailed artwork with two gold medal illustrations against a soft peach background, including a classical profile portrait and a winged figure holding a Duryea plaque, symbolizing achievement at the Paris Exposition of 1878. The rich use of gold, red, and teal colors along with fine linework is characteristic of late 19th-century chromolithography. The back provides a comprehensive text description emphasizing the product's superiority and widespread recognition at global expositions. A collectible piece of advertising history, this trade card is ideal for collectors of Victorian ephemera, advertising memorabilia, or textiles-related artifacts. Its detailed printing style and clear reference to an important international exhibition add significant historical and visual appeal.
