1876 Wood Engraving Costume 18th Century Fontange Sedan-chair Hairstyle XGGA9 YCT1 and pearls

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This is an original 1939 color print ad for General Tires with new squeegee wrinkle technology for better mileage and faster stopping

This 175+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company

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1876 Wood Engraving Costume 18th Century Fontange Sedan-chair Hairstyle XGGA9 YCT1 and pearlsThis is an original 1876 black and white wood engraving of an elegant woman who has just finished chatting with a beggar and is about to step into her sedan chair. She is wearing a common hairstyle popular during Louis XIV's reign known as a "fontange." Characterized by its height, it involved piling hair up behind ones headdress and adorning it with ribbons, flowers and lace. CONDITION This 135+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light aging