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circa 1880's Antique -Oscar Wilde-Fontaine's Bosom Beautifier-Victorian Trade Card"For Enlarging the Bust... Mme. Marie Fontaine's Bosom Beautifier, Buffalo, New YorkSize: Approx. 3 x 5.25 inchers / Condition... any flaws as shown. Please study scans carefully.
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Victorian chromolithograph trade card from circa 1885, printed by Cosack & Co. of Buffalo, New York. It serves as a fascinating example of early celebrity commercialization, leveraging the global notoriety of Irish author and cultural icon Oscar Wilde.The Product: The card advertises Mme. Marie Fontaine's Bosom Beautifier, a 19th-century cosmetic treatment engineered to "enlarge and beautify the bosom".Celebrity Appeal: Following Oscar Wilde's massive 1882 lecture tour of North America, his likeness, style, and affinity for the Aesthetic Movement became highly recognizable. Advertisers quickly capitalized on his face and name to push domestic luxury goods.Visual Motifs: The card prominently integrates hallmarks of the Aesthetic Movement: A circular inset portrait at the bottom based on famous photographs of a young Oscar Wilde. Large, vibrant sunflowers and lilies flanking the portraits—the signature flora championed by Wilde during his lectures.The Woman - - "Patience" character from Gilbert & Sullivan original stage production - as played by Lillian Russell in 1882 dressed in period aesthetic clothing carrying a barrel labeled with the brand. Patience from W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's 1881 comic opera Patience; or, Bunthorne's Bride is a simple, wholesome village milkmaid (or dairymaid).
REVERSE : MME. MARIE FONTAINE’S
BOSOM BEAUTIFIER
FOR BEAUTIFYYING & ENLARGING THE BUST.This preparation is described as being for those seeking development of the bust. The text claims that when directions are followed, it will enlarge and beautify the bosom for both old and young ladies. It further asserts that the use of the product will restore firmness to the skin and provide a beautiful transparency. According to the advertisement, it contains nothing injurious and acts as a remedy for various skin blemishes like blotches and pimples.The document states it is the invention of Marie Fontaine, M.D., a graduate of the Ecole Medicale in Paris, and has been used in private practice for several years by many individuals in Europe and the United States. The text promotes the product as an external application that is not sticky or oily, claiming it is an established fact that the Beautifier will enlarge the bosom. The price is listed as $1.50 per package, sent in an ordinary envelope.ADDRESS ALL LETTERS TO
MME. MARIE FONTAINE
BUFFALO, N.Y.SIZE: Please See Ruler in Scans - Condition... Antique, so NOT "perfect." Please study the scans for flaws.circa 140+ Years Old - Antique 19th Century Card: Theater / Patent Medicine -related Business Advertising Card+ Over 1,000+ more fabulous antique & vintage cards are currently listed at the Dave Cheadle Card Store.FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING * MORE GREAT pre-1900 - Health & Beauty / Bottle / Entertainment / Trade Card, etc. Visit: Click this Hot Link: Dave Cheadle Card Store - Assume every card has evidence of aging, flaws and wear.My cards are old... NO reproductions!
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