1892 SINGER "COSTUMES OF ALL NATIONS" CARDS--COMPLETE SET IN ORGINAL BOX - $100 - (Albertson, NY)
1892 SINGER MFG CO. "COSTUMES OF ALL NATIONS"--36 CARDS IN ORIGINAL BOX USED FOR SOUVENIRS DURING THE 1893 WORLD COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION IN CHICAGO. Box reads: These cards are lithographed reproductions of photographs taken on the spot in the various countries and provinces and colored there to correctly represent the native costumes. They are National Costume Studies, reliable and perfect in every detail. Each card illustrates a native of the country or province in traditional garb, seated at or using their Singer sewing machine. The reverse of the card has a brief description of the country and its people and a few words about the Singer sewing machine office located there. Many of the countries no longer exist! RARE TO SEE A COMPLETE SET IN ITS BOX--USUALLY SOLD ONE CARD AT A TIME. Set is sold as is. Box has some tears. Cards are intact. Examine photos please.
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