Shakespeare's 7 Ages of Man Advertising Paper Dolls - Kirkman's Borax Soap
Brooklyn, Buffalo: Kirkman's Borax Soap, c1890s. Includes a 4 1/4" self-standing die-cut paper doll of an infant. Captioned 1st Age - The Seven Ages, Shakespeare' The reverse reads "First Age- THE INFANT. Baby's clothes its little stockings -- its cunning little undershirts -- its sweet snowy dress -- should all be washed with Kirkman's Borax Soap. Don't use cheap and nasty soaps in washing the dear child's things". Shakespeare's verse reads AAt firt the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. The remainder of this advertising set includes six (6) different costumes and hats. They include
The School Boy
The Lover
The Soldier
The Judge
An Old Man
The Ancient
Each captioned with age appropriate information re the Borax soap.
Price: $475.00
Item #28009523