{"product_id":"antique-advertising-wooden-promotional-hat-brush-wear-lewiss-splendid-hats-nbsp","title":"Antique Advertising - Wooden Promotional Hat Brush \"Wear Lewis's Splendid Hats\"\u0026nbsp;","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Advertising - Wooden Promotional Hat Brush \"Wear Lewis's Splendid Hats\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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 Lewis's department store - a British chain founded in 1856. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brush features black bristles on one side, a wooden handle and back. On the back of the brush it reads \"Wear Lewis's Splendid Hats\" which was a promotional phrase stamped onto brushes which were 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe crescent 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. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA lovely collectors item for anyone interested in British department stores, antique advertising or haberdashery 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 25.5cm \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. \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. 9341\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brook Antiques ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55060626145622,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2474\/5046\/files\/02A86DB2-CBDF-4D89-90FA-1CA538427814_1_105_c.jpg?v=1787340905","url":"https:\/\/brook-antiques.com\/products\/antique-advertising-wooden-promotional-hat-brush-wear-lewiss-splendid-hats-nbsp","provider":"Brook Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}