Original 1923 Amami Shampoos Vintage Advertisement – Hair Charm Contest – Mounted Collectible Print (13 x 24 cm)

Description

Step back into the elegance of the early 20th century with this charming 1923 vintage advert for Amami Shampoos, beautifully preserved and mounted on black cardboard for display. Featuring Little Miss Weale, a first prize winner in the Weekly Dispatch Hair Charm Contest, this advert captures the timeless appeal of natural beauty, maternal care, and the marketing of gentle haircare products for children.

This rare piece promotes Amami No. 2 Shampoo – celebrated in its day for being the “purest and mildest of shampoos, made especially for children.” The advert includes a heartfelt testimonial from Miss Weale’s mother and is adorned with a classic Edwardian-style portrait that showcases the long, glossy curls idealized in the era.

🖼️ Mounted on black card, the print measures approximately 13 x 24 cm, making it perfect for collectors, vintage advertising displays, salons, or period-themed interior décor.

📌 Product Details:

• Product: Original print advertisement for Amami Shampoos

• Date: Circa 1923

• Subject: Haircare testimonial featuring contest winner

• Size: Approx. 13 x 24 cm

• Mounting: Professionally mounted on black cardboard

• Original Publication: Likely featured in a British newspaper or beauty magazine (e.g., Weekly Dispatch)

• Slogan Highlight: “Wise mothers everywhere are using Amami No. 2…”

• Price at the time: 6d each from leading chemists & hairdressers

• Manufacturer: Amami Shampoo Company (UK)

📦 Condition Note:
This is an authentic vintage print from 1923, not a reproduction. Due to its age, it may show expected signs of wear such as light toning, minor creases, or faint edge marks. These characteristics only add to its genuine antique charm. Please see photos for detail.

🎯 Perfect For:

• Collectors of vintage beauty and cosmetics ads

• Antique advertising lovers

• Edwardian and 1920s memorabilia

• Haircare history enthusiasts

• Hair salon or apothecary-style décor

• Feminine vintage aesthetic wall art