Original "Queen Bess" Corset Victorian Ad -- c. 1880 -- Very Impressive Colors

Description

A very nice Victorian era chromolithographic
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advertisement or trade card for the "Queen Bess" corset.
4.25" x 8.75", light stock, impressive colors on the face although the blue text on the back, which was likely done by a local printer, has faded with some bleed through.
There are no tears, writing, marks, or imperfections on the front other than an upper right folded corner. Otherwise excellent condition.
The ad was found in an 1854 bound annual Gleason's Pictorial in an antique Seabrook NH house, 15 miles from the location (Haverhill, Ma)of the retailer listed on the back.
Fell free to contact me with any questions.
A little history:
Named 'Queen Bess', this corset was awarded the bronze medal at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876 and was patented in 1877. A well-documented piece, it is unique in its design, which has been carefully constructed to support the wearer’s outer garments. The straps would assist in keeping the corset in place and hinder any shifting due to the heavy fabrics, and the bustle roll at back would ease any strain the wearer might experience from the excessive weight of the skirt.
Manufacturers began to market their corsets as “scientifically constructed,” and “built according to health and comfort standards” in an attempt to appeal to the health-minded woman and escape condemnation by many physicians of the day who were speaking out against corsets. The Queen Bess Corset was made by the Worcester Corset Company which originally constructed hoop skirts and was named the Worcester Skirt Company until 1872.