Vintage US Poster Stamp Sale Of Rugs And Carpets

Item Specifics

Year of Issue

1910-1930

Item Description

Vintage (Circa 1910-1930) US Poster Stamp Sale Of Rugs And Carpets Unused Previously Glued To Page On Top Of Stamp 80% Original Gum Please Note That A Stain From The Glue Mark Used Shows Somewhat On The Front (Please Note That Stain, Marks, Creases And Other Imperfections Look Much Darker Because Of The Scan. I Do Not, Ever, Alter Scans!!).

This Striking Poster Stamp Promotes A “Sale Of Rugs And Carpets” Using A Bold Orientalist Design Rendered In A Rich Art Nouveau Style. The Illustration Features A Seated Figure In Traditional Middle Eastern Attire, Including A Red Turban And Blue Robes, Positioned Beside A Display Of Rolled And Layered Rugs. Dominating The Foreground Is A Vivid Red Carpet With Ornamental Patterns That Lead The Viewer’s Eye Into The Scene, Set Beneath Stylized Archways Evoking A Bazaar Or Moorish Interior. The Curving, Hand-Drawn Typography Echoes The Fluid Decorative Aesthetic Of Early 20th-Century European Graphic Arts, Likely Influenced By The Vienna Secession Movement. The Presence Of A Small Monogram-Like Artist Signature In The Lower Right—Appearing Similar To That On Other Monthly Furniture Sale Stamps—Suggests This Was Part Of A Coordinated Series Promoting Department Store Sales By Month Or Theme. Issued Circa 1910 To 1930, Most Likely In Germany Or Austria, This Stamp Embodies The Period’s Commercial Exoticism And Decorative Opulence While Showcasing Product-themed Visual Storytelling. A Faint Smudge Is Visible Along The Lower Border. Country Of Origin: Germany. Chat GPT

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