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Up for sale is a rare, highly collectible piece of early 20th-century paper ephemera: an authentic 1918 advertising wall calendar issued by the Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. out of Hartford, Connecticut.This beautifully preserved piece features local regional advertising for J. B. Caldon, General Agent, located at 65 N. Main St., Concord, New Hampshire (Telephone 447-M).
Item Highlights• Stunning Graphic: The central illustration depicts the classic \"Bye, Baby Bunting\" nursery rhyme scene, framed by an elegant, ornate Art Nouveau border featuring native wildlife and flora.• Poetic Marketing Copy: Includes the traditional \"Bye, Baby Bunting\" rhyme alongside a charming period advertisement: \"The shortest month of the entire year may yet be long enough to provide against the future by taking out a policy...\"• Calendar Pad: Displays the February 1918 grid prominently, flanked by smaller preview/review calendars for January and March 1918. • Dimensions: Standard vertical wall-hanging calendar format (see photos with tape measure for exact sizing).Condition Note
This antique item is in beautiful vintage condition. The lithograph colors remain crisp and clean, and the main backing card is structurally sound with an intact original hanging hole at the top. It shows minor, honest signs of age-related wear, light edge creasing, and typical paper toning, which only adds to its authentic historic charm. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to judge the exact condition for yourself.A perfect addition for collectors of New Hampshire history, vintage insurance advertising, or early 20th-century American ephemera!