Late 19th C. G.W. Flavell & Bro. Philadelphia Catalogue of Braces, Pessaries, Elastic Stockings and Much More folk art rattle 30 3/8" x 16" x

30 3/8" x 16" x 3"

very nicely produced and of substantial weight cardstock

letters 1/2 inch cubed

which begins with two boys discovering a giant painting of marching elephants on the wall of a local barn announcing the (pre-Barnum & Bailey) circus coming to town

full of character and a nice one to stand hovering in a shady corner I think

Late 19th C. G.W. Flavell & Bro. Philadelphia Catalogue of Braces, Pessaries, Elastic Stockings and Much More folk art rattle 30 3/8" x 16" xI believe this catalog dates to the 1890s or so, produced by G. W. Flavell & Brothers, Philadelphia. Offered for sale are everything from "soft rubber urinals"; to all manner of supporters and trusses for the abdomen, uterus, kidneys, appendix, etc; to crutches, braces, elevator shoes, posture correcting corsets, and much more. A catalog of curiosities. 8 x 5 1 6" , 48 pages. Missing cover, otherwise complete and in good condition, with one loose page