Circa 1902 17" high x 9 1/2" wide This is a custom framed 1904 Hood''s Sarsaparilla advertising calendar. It was professionally framed by Venetia Thompson of Principally Pictures in the 1990''s. The calendar is creased in the natural folds but is in otherwise fine condition. It features a lovely young woman with poppies in her hair. The calendar is glued with water soluble paste and will not damage the paper. The mat is green silk in two shades on two cut mats. The surrounding ribbon is silk in green and red. The wood is a carved wood modern frame with a couple of chips. This is an excellent piece for collectors of advertising and period decorative accessories. The copyright is 1902 C.I. Hoods Lowell, Mass.
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