An 1863 advertisement for Browne’s Metallic Weather Strips styled as a military proclamation, warning of General John Frost’s invasion of loyal Northerners’ homes and promoting the weather strips as protection.
The Library Company of Philadelphia
In 1863, Charles B. Baker, a Philadelphia-based agent for Browne’s Metallic Weather Strips, found a creative way to push his wares, fashioning this clever—and attention-grabbing—advertisement in the style of military proclamations of the day.
