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Lot 1797: 1902 Turkish Trophies Silks Complete Set (12)
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His "Hamilton King Girls" were so popular that they became a kind of brand name, often used for art not done by King himself. His pretty girls graced magazine covers (Woman's Home Companion, Theatre), advertising (Coke), sheet music, calendars, post cards, and most famously, cigarette cards (Turkish Trophies). The Society of Illustrators annually awards a Hamilton King Award to deserving illustrators.
Atlantic City - #26 6 x 8". All 12 of them mounted on black cardboard. Name of the girls include Coney Island Girl, Atlantic City Girl, Manhattan Beach Girl, and Cape May Girl. This is a great Turkish Trophies display piece by Hamilton King (artist of the Coca Cola girls). Copyright 1903 by S. Anargyrus
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