Specimen of raised letters used in an Ostermoor mattress ad [Line letter]

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Copyright Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
Publish date ca.1900
Summary A 2-page ad that has been disbound from an unidentified magazine and is printed on yellow paper. A raised letter specimen is embossed on the recto and includes the following: "The person must be blind indeed who can't see the merits of the Ostermoor Patent Elastic Felt Mattress." On the verso is an illustration of the product, along with printed information about it. Holes along binding edge from previously removed staples; slightly faded along edges; slight creases at top corners.
Object ID 2003.184
Object Name Ad, Magazine
Phys Desc Paper
9 5/8 x 6 3/4 in.
Publisher [unknown]
Subjects Advertisements.
Blind.
Line letter.
Title Specimen of raised letters used in an Ostermoor mattress ad [Line letter]
Printed by unknown
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