Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Antique Black

A Pair of Antique Black Cat Stove and Shoe Polish Advertising Bill Hooks - This pair of promotional advertising items features lithographed tin buttons mounted on formed steel wire hooks, produced as giveaways for Black Cat Stove and Shoe Polish. Each circular button depicts a black cat wearing a white bow tie set against a yellow and orange gradient background. The text encircling the cat graphic reads TRY BLACK CAT STOVE AND SHOE POLISH, accented by four-petaled floral motifs. The buttons are crimped onto a vertical steel wire that terminates in a large J-shaped hook at the bottom for holding papers or bills, with a small suspension loop at the top. No manufacturer marks are visible on the reverse of the tin or the wire components. These items are characteristic of American advertising ephemera from the late 19th to early 20th century. Condition: Bid at Bid.Ziebarths.com for a lower Buyers Premium (18%). For questions about shipping or condition of an item, email us at info@ziebarths.com.