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Antique 1912 Ida Hobbs business card and advertisement for human hair goods, featuring a charming "De Luxe Water Color" illustration titled "A Tiny Coquette." This rare piece of Seattle, Washington ephemera originates from a business located at 1516 1/2 Westlake Ave, offering services like shampooing, manicuring, and hair dressing. The card includes a decorative light blue ribbon bow and original blue paper backing remnants on the reverse. It serves as a fascinating look into early 20th-century beauty standards and local Seattle history.
Brand: Ida Hobbs
Type: Business Card / Advertisement
Subject: Human Hair Goods
Location: Seattle, Washington
Date: Copyright 1912
Illustrator: Red Wing Adv. Co.
Art Style: De Luxe Water Color
Illustration Title: A Tiny Coquette
Features: Ribbon Bow, Blue Border
Material: Width: 5.5"
• Height: 3.25"
Keywords: Antique Ephemera, 1910s, Edwardian, Hair Salon History, Seattle Collectibles, Vintage Advertising, Victorian Aesthetic, Paper Americana, Lithograph, Beauty Parlor