ANTIQUE ADVERTISING BUTTON HOOK – WAMPLER & CLOUD – CLINTON, ILLINOIS
Offered for sale is an authentic antique advertising button hook marked Wampler & Cloud, Clinton, Ill. This piece dates to the late 19th or early 20th century and was used to fasten small buttons on gloves, boots, and shoes.
Button hooks like this were commonly distributed as promotional items by hardware and dry goods businesses and are now collectible examples of early American advertising.
Details:
• Original antique button hook
• Advertising piece for Wampler & Cloud
• Marked “Clinton, Ill.”
• Likely circa 1890–1910
• Metal construction with original aged patina
• Compact size (see photos with finger for scale)
Condition:
Good antique condition with honest age-related wear and patina. No breaks or repairs noted. Please review photos for exact condition.
A great addition to any antique advertising, Victorian accessory, or early American collectibles collection.
Ships carefully packaged.