VTG 1920s Sheaffer\'s Jade Green Fountain Pen Radite Ad Ephemera Art Nouveau For Sale

Discover a fascinating piece of advertising history with this vintage Sheaffer\'s pen advertisement from the 1920s. This striking print features the iconic Sheaffer\'s jade-green fountain pen and matching Titan pencil, elegantly displayed against a backdrop of a sailing ship. The ad highlights the innovative \"Radite\" material, touted as indestructible, and the pen\'s self-cleansing ink system, emphasizing its reputation as an \"infallible performer\" during its era.This collectible ephemera offers a glimpse into early 20th-century marketing and luxury writing instruments. It showcases the W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company from Fort Madison, Iowa, and mentions pricing for the \"Lifetime\" pen and \"Titan\" pencil, providing valuable historical context for collectors of writing instruments and vintage advertising. The bottom border includes a reference to \"Ask Mr. Foster Travel Service, Woodward & Lothrop, F and 11th Sts,\" adding a unique geographical and retail detail.Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Very discolored and worn, creasing, worn/torn around edges, with normal wear consistent for 90 plus year old paper.Measures approx. 7.75 by 5.25 inches