Hand Constructed and Watercolor Good Luck Mystery Beauty Birds
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
1910. Two different Good Luck Mystery Beauty Birds. Each constructed of an array of brightly colored flowers with watercolor background decoration. The first is housed in a heavy card stock frame with easel back. It is 4 1/2" in length. The frame promotes Badger State Cheese Co. and appears to be a calendar back. The second is housed in a faux suede frame. The bird measures 3 1/2". These birds in a smaller version were often found on Victorian visiting cards. Found along with the birds a printed Story of the "Good Luck Mystery Beauty Birds" According to ancient Aztec lore, to possession of these Mystery Birds was to have the blessing of the Gods--the Gods of Good Omen, Good Fortune and Good Luck. The extensive overview includes information their origins and how the art in plumage and feather design was been passed down.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21000616
- Title
- Hand Constructed and Watercolor Good Luck Mystery Beauty Birds
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1910
- Keywords
- Good Omen, Good Fortune, Good Luck
Terms of Sale
Eclectibles
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.