"P. Mast Co." Buckeye Agric Exhibit Slate Ad 1893 World's Columbian Exposition

Description

BUCKEYE Farm Machinery Souvenir from "P. P. Mast Co." Gilt Ad from Agricultural Building at 1893 Chicago World's Fair
- 3 x 4.5 inches thick black covers with 3 black "slates" for notes with included pencil loop and embossed gilt graphic of the
Agricultural Building
(front and overview shown). Springfield, OH:
Mast
, 1893. Gilt name and farm products printed on back cover (shown). The inside panels very thick cardboard faced with smooth black paper for taking notes using the included
pencil held in the loop
on the cover (shown).
-
Supplemental Information:
Mast was a big exhibitor at the WCE in the
Agricultural Building
with their farm products sold under the brand name "
Buckeye
" (listing shown and digitally highlighted from "The Official Directory" of exhibitors). John Adriance of Poughkeepsie, NY, bought their improved rakes and seed drills from
Aultman in 1857
. Aultman was also an exhibitor of "
Buckeye
" at the WCE (for advertising, Aultman used a Vandercook folding building views booklet at the Fair as shown but sold). The brand was ultimately purchased by Moline.
- Condition:
Excellent. Nice gilt printing and Agricultural Building stamped graphic. No tears or stains. Corners sharp. No bends. Folding hinge fine. Black "slate" panels with pencil scribbles; original pencil lacking. Back with rubbed gilt company information. Light edge wear.
**Buyer
pays
.95 First Class Package shipping in a stiff package with tracking number.