{"product_id":"antique-advertising-victorian-wooden-promotional-hat-brush-wear-dunns-hats","title":"Antique Advertising - Victorian Wooden Promotional Hat Brush \"Wear Dunn's Hats\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Advertising - Victorian Wooden Promotional Hat Brush \"Wear Dunn's Hats\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ec.1900 \/\/  Late 19th - Early 20th Century \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA promotional item for Dunn \u0026amp; Co. - a prominent British high street shop for menswear during the late 19th and 20th centuries. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brush features black bristles on one side, backed with a red fabric and a wooden handle. On the handle is promotional writing reading it reads \"Wear Dunn's Hats\" along with shop addresses. This information was stamped onto the brushes and kept in store or given as a promotional giveaway. This was a standard practice of the time to bear the stores name and encourage brand loyalty. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe brush lists different addresses in London, and shows it was produced during the company's early expansion period when hats were their primary focus. It includes Tottenham Court, Fleet Street, Liverpool Street and more. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe shape of the wooden handle was specifically designed to glide over the brim and crowns of top hats and bowlers without causing any snags or damage. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA lovely collectors item for anyone interested in British stores, antique advertising or wooden memorabilia. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA great item to add decor to a boot room, hallway or vintage style clothes \/ accessory shop. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: Length 25cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Nice antique order with some aged related wear to the red fabric. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem no. 9342\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brook Antiques ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55060643905878,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2474\/5046\/files\/07439323-A09F-4D9F-8E2D-0F9260091B50_1_105_c.jpg?v=1787341142","url":"https:\/\/brook-antiques.com\/products\/antique-advertising-victorian-wooden-promotional-hat-brush-wear-dunns-hats","provider":"Brook Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}