Description: Thanks for checking out my Listing. This antique pinback button from 1896 features Marie Wainwright, an American stage and sometimes screen actress. The pinback is an original advertising piece from the Sweet Caporal Cigarettes brand and is a great addition to any collection. Measuring 7/8" inches in diameter, the round pinback has a straight pin attachment. The pinback is a true piece of history, dating back to the 1890s, and is perfect for anyone interested in advertising or theater memorabilia. The Whitehead & Hoag Company manufactured the pinback in Newark, New Jersey, and it is a rare find for collectors. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of history with this vintage Marie Wainwright pinback button. Marie Wainwright (May 8, 1853 – August 17, 1923) was an American stage and sometimes screen actress. She achieved the bulk of her fame on the Victorian stage. Her parents were Commodore J.M. Wainwright and Maria Wainwright (nee Page). She was educated in France and made her first stage appearance in 1877 in Romeo and Juliet. She later was leading lady for Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett and Tommaso Salvini. She acted in the classics and high drama until the turn of the century, then began appearing in more contemporary plays. Later in life she made an attempt at silent film acting, making just three films. She died in Scranton Pennsylvania in 1923. Don't miss out on the opportunity to add this piece of history to your collection. Please see all 20 photographs for any imperfections and accurate representation, for they are part of my description. Good Antique ConditionStored well in a clean smoke free environment. Please check out my other listings for more great finds. Fast Shipping: All Items Shipped With Care! Item will be shipped out in 1 Business Day.Will ship with USPS Ground Advantage ( 2 to 5 Days ) Customer service is very important to me.Please let me know if you have any questions or need to see any more photographs.I am always happy to help.Thank You!Happy Shopping!
Price: 18.96 USD
Location: Ellicott City, Maryland
End Time: 2024-12-07T19:49:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.04 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Marie Page Wainwright: Born - May 8, 1853 Philadelphia, PA.: Died: August 17, 1923 (Aged 70) Scranton, Pennsylvania
Text Written on Pinback: Marie Wainwright
Antique - 1896: Yes - 128 Years Old
The Kinney Tobacco Company was an American cigarette: manufacturing firm that created the Sweet Caporal cigarette brand
Original 1896 Advertising Pinback Button from: Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.
Some pinbacks are very hard to find today because so many were: simply worn and thrown away.
Circa: Piece Dates Back to the 1890's
This Pinback button is a great addition: to any collection.
Measurement:: 7/8" Inches in Diameter
Marie Wainwright achieved the bulk of her: fame on the Victorian stage.
Marie Wainwright was an American stage and sometimes: screen actress.
1896 Sweet Caporal Cigarettes: Victorian Stage Actress Pinback Button
Occupation: Actress
Type: Antique Celluloid Pinback Button
Years Active:: 1877 - 1921
Back Style: Straight Pin Attachment
Shape of Pinback Button: Round
Manufacturer: The Whitehead & Hoag Company - Newark, New Jersey
Theme: Advertising
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
A Great Piece of History: Yes
