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Antique 1850s Saturday Evening Post Woodcut Clipping City Scenes Dreadful Joke

About this piece

Authentic mid-19th century woodcut illustration and humor column excerpt titled City Scenes: Dreadful Joke. This original printed fragment features a domestic scene with a man showing off his mustache to a woman, accompanied by witty dialogue typical of Victorian-era periodicals.

• Source: Saturday Evening Post original clipping
• Era: Circa 1850-1860
• Condition: VG- (Very Good Minus) due to age-related toning and paper thinness
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.8 x 7.1 inches
• Subject: Victorian humor and fashion

Item will be securely packaged to prevent bending and shipped promptly.

Keywords: victorian ephemera, antique woodcut, 19th century print, historical newspaper, mustache humor, paper collectibles, mid-1800s art, wall decor, genealogy scrapbooking, retro illustration

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