A charming antique blotting paper with a handle, used to absorb fresh ink from handwritten papers. This example is distinguished by its polychrome lithographed advertising illustration promoting the "Heating Tables" and "Minette Stoves" of the Au Dieu Phébus brand. The lively Victorian scene depicts a middle-class family and a cook in a bustling interior. In addition to its practical function, this blotting paper served as a promotional tool for thermal innovations of the late 19th century. A charming object, a testament to period illustrated advertising and the art of living of yesteryear.
✦ Origin: France, Paris (rue de Malakoff) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1890-1900 ✦ Dimensions: 13 × 6.5 × 6 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed metal ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, signs of wear and age, lithograph clearly legible
Vintage Belle Époque advertising writing accessory – ideal for an antique office or a collection of illustrated advertisements.
