1893 Chicago Worlds Fair Brochure Black Beauty Automatic Horse Check Hook Co For Sale

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1893 Chicago Worlds Fair Brochure Black Beauty Automatic Horse Check Hook Co:
$18.95

Rare, original 1893 World\'s Columbian Exposition illustrated advertising brochure for the \"Black Beauty\" Automatic Check Hook, manufactured by The Automatic Check Hook Co. of Detroit, Michigan.This historic four-page tri-fold pamphlet promotes a \"Happy and Humane Harness Hit\" designed to allow carriage drivers to uncheck and check their horses at watering troughs without leaving the vehicle, preventing strained backs and animal suffering. The piece features a beautifully detailed engraving of a horse and buggy, prominent literary ties to Anna Sewell’s classic novel Black Beauty, and an endorsement quote from famed 19th-century journalist Kate Field. It explicitly invites fairgoers to visit their \"Mechanical Horse Exhibit\" in the iconic Transportation Building at the Chicago World\'s Fair.Condition Note: Very good antique condition for paper ephemera of this age. The inks appear faded but legible. Features crisp text and clear illustrations with a natural center fold lines and mild age toning. Please review the high-resolution photos provided to assess the exact physical condition for yourself.