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1942 Young Laundry And Dry Cleaning Print Advertisement Clipping - Honolulu Hawaii - 184 King Street - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

1942 Young Laundry And Dry Cleaning Print Advertisement Clipping - Honolulu Hawaii - 184 King Street - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

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Vintage Original 1942 Young Laundry And Dry Cleaning Print Advertisement Clipping - Honolulu Hawaii - 184 King Street - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

This 1942 Print Advertisement For Young Laundry And Dry Cleaning At 184 King Street In Honolulu Serves As A Primary Document Of Commercial Life Within The Territory Of Hawaii During World War II. Established Originally In 1902 To Service The Alexander Young Hotel, This Business Evolved Into A Dominant Industrial Entity Under The Von Hamm-Young Company. The Featured Marketing Copy Emphasizes Garment Preservation And Textile Longevity, Reflecting The Resource Scarcity And Martial Law Constraints Present In The Pacific Theater Following The Attack On Pearl Harbor. This Artifact Illustrates The Mid-Twentieth Century Intersection Of High Fashion Standards, Essential Wartime Services, And The Economic Development Of Downtown Honolulu’s Retail District.

In Good Vintage Condition – Trimmed Edges, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Advertisement. Measures Approx. 3-3/4" Wide by 7-7/8" Tall.

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