50 Piece Jig Saw Puzzle with printed envelope
Florence, MA: Prophylactic Brush Co., [Ca. 1932]. Complete jig saw puzzle in envelope, printed on both sides in two colors, 10.5x14." Puzzle bright, clean, and with minimal wear, envelope with some folds and staining.
Charming advertisement for Pro-phy-lac-tic tooth brushes in the form of a jig saw puzzle given out as a free premium with purchase of the tufted model. The envelope shows 5 sizes of the brush, which at the time was the company's most popular product. The other side shows the image by Saturday Evening Post illustrator, Frances Tipton Hunter (1896-1957), with detailed instructions on how to complete the puzzle. A wonderful and uncommon piece of Massachusetts advertising history. . Item #5881
Price: $200.00