Salesman Sample Art for Ink Blotters

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Posted 20 months, 27 days ago

MsDowAntiq…
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I stopped at an antique mall on the way home the other day, after attending an auction where I bought nada-zip-zilch. At the mall I found this really great Salesman's Sample Book of Art Blotters -- great blank blotters that the salesman would have shown to clients, and then they would order them with their business info printed on them. The book was only $25 -- a good deal if you ask me! I just love the art work -- here are some pix -- I am sure you'll agree that my shopping had a very happy ending!

The pretty lady pix are by noted postcard artist ARCHIE GUNN.

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1. Savoychina1, 20 months, 27 days ago
   You bought nada-zip-zilch? Ihave two of those myself (mine are from Japan!)
   Awesome find...LOVE the bathing suits!
   
   http://www.askart.com/askart/g/archie_gunn/archie_gunn.aspx
2. kfranks, 20 months, 13 days ago
   These are great!
3. RovingLibrarian, 19 months, 26 days ago
   Thought you might be interested in this blog post:
   
   http://homepages.baylor.edu/texascollection/2010/10/05/questions-for-you-from-the-texas-collection/
   
4. MsDowAntiques, 19 months, 26 days ago
   Thanks, RovingLibrarian -- that is a great blog! I love the art for those blotters - I will keep my eyes out for more.
   
   Thank you for sharing your roving eye's find with us.
   
   I urge anyone reading this to click that link, and see the pix of an even earlier sample blotters book. And the story that accompanies it is great, too.
   

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