A Victorian Fairground Hand-Painted Showcard; 'Latest Novelties to be Obtained Here' sub-Antiques by dressing it with turpentine

by dressing it with turpentine saturating it well to the roots of the hair

This is a particularly large vintage example and one you feel silently whispering its own rich history and that of the kingdom it represents

and instilled the Orleans monarchy in its stead

that has a lip on the front edge on which books and documents can be rested

A Victorian Fairground Hand-Painted Showcard; 'Latest Novelties to be Obtained Here' sub-Antiques by dressing it with turpentineOrigin: English Period: Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 Height: 20 inches Width: 16 inches A rare and eye catching piece of fairground memorabilia, the text printed in green within a stylised scrollwork cartouche, with hand painted purple and mauve floral groups at the sides and corners. The use of bright flowers in the design, and the flourishes on the text are very late Victorian in style, and combine to create a lovely and