Original antique Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen Christmas advertising display, dating to the early 1900s.
This is not a loose paper advertisement. The artwork is printed paper professionally mounted to a thick original pressboard backing, giving the piece a solid, rigid feel consistent with period in-store retail displays used by stationery and pen dealers. The backing board is intact and unaltered, with visible age wear consistent with its intended commercial use.
The front features a classic Santa Claus Christmas motif showcasing multiple Waterman fountain pen designs, a highly collectible image among fountain pen, advertising, and early American retail display collectors.
Condition notes:
Surface wear, toning, and edge wear consistent with age
Backing board shows handling marks and minor edge wear (see photos)
No modern mounting, repairs, or reproduction elements
Overall, a genuine early advertising display with strong visual appeal and original construction.
See photos with ruler for exact dimensions (measured flat).