Just some fun hats for you today, Fashionable Reader. I’m thinking of Ivy, or Primrose, or what Ivy might buy for Primrose.
Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Wait for Escort, from the Parasol Drills series (N18) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888
If you haven’t found it already this kind of thing shows up on the Retro Rack Group quite a bit, and there you can also share your own.
Feathers!
Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Patrol, from the Parasol Drills series (N18) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888
Dead Bird!
Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Not Engaged, from the Parasol Drills series (N18) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888
Flowers!
Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Right Shoulder Arms, from the Parasol Drills series (N18) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888
This last one I think is particularly Ivy!
Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Parade Rest, from the Parasol Drills series (N18) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888
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