Hidden in the archives here at PPS there are some really fine examples of advertising art from the Edwardian era. A Lady's Maid has her hands full with the singular task of bringing her lady's hair into its best shape. And what a job! All that bunching at the back so hats might fit correctly, along with all the daily needs to neatness in one's "toilette." A lady's maid was indispensable, being responsible for so much more refinement in her employer's life than, say, an upstairs or parlor maid. Her clothes must be kept refreshened, her high buttoned shoes just so, her gloves pristine, her mind at ease due to the constant caring ways of her principle servant.
In honor of the lady's maid, then, here's today's selected imagery.
Happy Creativity from all of us here at PPS!
Rose & Studio
In honor of the lady's maid, then, here's today's selected imagery.
Happy Creativity from all of us here at PPS!
Rose & Studio
Ivory Soap Shampooing Scene
Black & White
Downloadable Version HERE
Original Patina
Downloadable Version HERE
Scanned Imagery courtesy PPS Archives
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9 comments:
wonderful!! love this!! thanks so much!!!!!
hope you are having a happy weekend!! xo
Ann: Hi there! We are indeed enjoying this weekend. Let us hear fro you when your package gets to you! And hope your weekend os pleasant for you too!
Rose
Rose,
This is a great advertisement...they make me laugh over the details instructions they give for making this ivory soap paste...tee hee :0)
Thanks so much for visiting with me. It truly means the world to me. ♥
We did get in touch with one person we were concerned about but there are a dozen or so that we still have no details about.
I don't have any new post up right now but maybe tomorrow I will.
Pink Sparkles for your day,
Stephanie ♥
Stephanie: My goodness!! it's rough when we can't find out right away about those people we care for. We are so sorry you have to wait. It's really been so strange how it all could happen so suddenly. Our prayers go out to all whose lives may be affected by its aftermath. May there be much good news there for you shortly!
Hugs to you and yours
Rose
This is great! I love these vintage ads. Thank you so much.
Mina: Glad you came by again!
I love vintage advertisements. I found alot in some old magazines. Thanks for always sharing such wonderful images.
AJ
You've got a great blog here! With lovely vintage images! Thanks for sharing those.
AJ: Hey! we have a fellow antique ephemera hound among us! That is so cool! Which magazines were they?
Rose
Lisette: Welcome aboard! It can be a lot of fun sharing from our collection with others here online. i myself am enjoying it immensely.
So glad you could come by.
Rose
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