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Discover a fascinating piece of Chicago's retail history with this original advertisement from Mandel Brothers, a renowned department store located "In the Heart of Chicago • State at Madison." This vintage ad, from the 1930s, showcases the popular trend of monogrammed gloves, offering free personalization on seven "Best Sellers."
The advertisement features an elegant illustration of women's gloves, highlighting various styles and materials such as cotton pique, organdie frill, waffle weave cuff, and Kayser's "Sansheen." It provides a wonderful glimpse into fashion, consumer culture, and the advertising strategies of a bygone era. This unique ephemera is a perfect addition for collectors of vintage fashion, Chicago history, or department store memorabilia, offering a tangible connection to the past.
This is from a 1933 Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, worn/torn around edges, with normal wear consistent for 90 plus year old paper.
Measures approximately 4.25 by 7 inches
1933 Mandel Brothers Chicago Monogram Gloves Advertisement Ephemera Art Deco
$13.99
The advertisement features an elegant illustration of women's gloves, highlighting various styles and materials such as cotton pique, organdie frill, waffle weave cuff, and Kayser's "Sansheen." It provides a wonderful glimpse into fashion, consumer culture, and the advertising strategies of a bygone era. This unique ephemera is a perfect addition for collectors of vintage fashion, Chicago history, or department store memorabilia, offering a tangible connection to the past.
This is from a 1933 Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, worn/torn around edges, with normal wear consistent for 90 plus year old paper.
Measures approximately 4.25 by 7 inches