1894 Veloutine Face Powder Print Advertisement Clipping - Paris France - Gilded Age - Exhibition Of 1889 Award - Ready For Framing

Antique Original 1894 Veloutine Face Powder Print Advertisement Clipping - Paris France - Gilded Age - Exhibition Of 1889 Award - Ready For Framing

Measures Approx. 5" Wide by 1-1/4" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Unmounted, Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.

This Antique Veloutine Print Advertisement Dates To The Late 19th Century And Advertises A Cosmetic Product Created By Ch. Fay, A French Inventor. The Ad Promotes Veloutine As A "Poudre De Riz" Or Rice Powder, Marketed As Special, Hygienic, Adherent, And Invisible. It References An Award At The Paris Exhibition Of 1889, A Major International World's Fair Celebrating Technological And Cultural Achievements. The Print Ad Also Warns Against Imitations, Stating That Genuine Products Must Bear The Word "France" And The Signature "Ch. Fay." The Address Given Is 9 Rue De La Paix, Paris, A Known Commercial District. 

Product Photos Include A Watermark And Possibly An Object For Scale / Photography Purposes Only. Also, Product Listings May Include Newspaper Images, Display Photos Or Short Video Clips Relevant To The Item Which Are Not Included In The Purchase. The Product Title Is For The Exact Item Available.