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c1850s antique EATON & FROST boston ma ANNIHILATOR BUFFALO CARPET BUG broadside
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A scarce mid-19th century advertising broadside for “Uttassy’s Celebrated Buffalo Carpet Bug and Vermin Annihilator,” a period household insecticide marketed as a solution to the destructive carpet beetle problem. Measuring approximately 5.5 x 8.5 inches, this single-sheet flyer presents bold typographic hierarchy typical of the era, with large display lettering emphasizing “ANNIHILATOR” and dense explanatory text below.
The advertisement reflects domestic concerns of the time, specifically the widespread issue of carpet beetles (often called “buffalo moths”), which damaged textiles in Victorian homes. The copy targets “every house wife,” offering preventative advice and claiming success across Europe, the West Indies, and the Southern and Western United States—classic 19th-century marketing language.
Sold by EATON & FROST of 234 State Street, Boston, identified as wholesale and retail agents for the New England states. The piece is printed on thin period paper with visible age toning, light creasing, and a fold line—typical for ephemeral advertising materials that rarely survive.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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