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Up for sale is an authentic, original 19th-century paper ephemera cutout featuring a beautiful typographic vignette illustration (tailpiece/printer's ornament). This piece was carefully salvaged from a vintage page of the famous German weekly magazine, Die Gartenlaube, published in 1888.
Item Details:
• Year of Publication: 1888
• Source: Die Gartenlaube (German Illustrated Family Magazine)
• Illustration Type: Authentic 19th-century woodcut/engraving print
• Subject Matter: Prussian/German Imperial Military Trophy motif, featuring the Imperial Eagle (Reichsadler), standard banners, laurel branches, and decorative ribbons.
• Era: German Empire / Imperial Era (Kaiserreich)
• Format: Horizontal decorative text separator / column header strip
• Dimensions: 9 inches long by 2-3/8 inches wide
Condition:
Good antique condition given its age. Features original printed German text on the reverse side from the opposing magazine page, confirming its historical authenticity. Shows authentic minor age-toning and a slight natural patina to the paper edges, adding to its vintage character. Please review the high-resolution photos closely for exact cosmetic details.
Perfect for collectors of historical paper ephemera, German military history, scrapbooking, junk journaling, or unique small-scale framing projects!
