These vintage novelties are sold on behalf of a consignor as an example of the humor of yesteryear
It features the likeness of a cheeky and plump man in an orange overcoat with a swagger stick in his hand
The frame measures 21" x 25"
In yours you'll find postcards from all over the world
It also appears that the woman's head had been separated from the rest of the statue at one point
Lot 026 - "Wonders Of The Tropics" Antique African Exploration Book By Henry Davenport Northrop, D.D., Published By The Franklin Publishing Co., Richmond, Virginia, 1889 Circe_losangeles These vintage novelties are soldAccount of the explorations and adventures of Henry M. Stanley and other notable travelers including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, and Andersson. Subtitled "Explorations and Adventures of Henry M. Stanley and Other World Renowned Travelers." Entered according to Act of Congress in 1889 by J. R. Jones at Washington, D. C. Embellished with more than 200 illustrations including full page engravings of African wildlife, maps
