Excellent Graphics 19th C. Emerson Smith & Co Saws Trade Card with Gauge and Ruler d'alveydre equilibriste ) on either side—at right

) on either side—at right

which operated until 1992

slightly wonky face appear to be stained or painted very dark brown or black while the rest is a warm

with the fantastically sculptural hair perhaps suggesting the latter

she's wider) so thought best to keep them together

Excellent Graphics 19th C. Emerson Smith & Co Saws Trade Card with Gauge and Ruler d'alveydre equilibriste ) on either side—at rightI think the design of this c. 1880s trade card for Emerson, Smith & Company Saw Manufacturers of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania is just excellent. And useful too, with "as perfect as any steel saw gauge" bordering three sides, and a ruler along the bottom. Plus a view of the saw factory on reverse, with sawtooth edging around it, and a most excellent sword shaped Damascus Temper (steel) trademark logo below. 5 3 8" x 3 1 4". Very good condition, nice