Early 20th Century Ruffled Maroon Silk Parasol victor Drug store display given out

Drug store display given out (under a very specific ruleset) by purveyors of Squibb & Sons (the earliest incarnation of what would become Bristol Meyers Squibb)

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MM - C-8561 - 041124

this example bridges decorative art with the ritual of smoking culture

Early 20th Century Ruffled Maroon Silk Parasol victor Drug store display given outc. 1920s; (likely) Paragon Frame Co. New York, NY Ruffled maroon silk parasol with curved wood handle and nickel plated Paragon type frame. This early 20th century parasol features a deep maroon silk canopy detailed with concentric rings of pleated ruffles, giving it both volume and elegance. A gilt brass finial anchors the top, while the steel rib system provides strength and balance. The handle is finished in lacquered black wood, and a surviving