1940 Ad Marubeni Shoten Textile Fabrics Head Office Building Osaka Japan GOE1

This is an original 1940 black and white print ad for Marubeni Shoten, Ltd. Importers, Exporters & Manufacturers with their head office (illustrated here) at 36, Honmachi Nichome, Osaka, Japan. Their lines of business include textile fabrics and yarns, plus general goods.

CONDITION

This 74+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.25 x 8.5 inches; 16 x 22 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

The Far East was an exotic place even as late as the mid-20th century. Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection from 1940 of original advertising for various industries, products, and services, as well as color prints of tourist attractions, of the countries of Japan, China, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Burma, Australia and New Zealand. These items provide a glimpse into the economy and culture of that period during Japan's occupation of China but before the start of World War II in the Pacific.

Keywords specific to this image: Vintage Advertising

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