Victorian Trade Card Zenobia Health Corset Cortland NY Woman Floral c1890s

Offered here is an original Victorian-era advertising trade card for the Zenobia Health Corset, produced by the Cortland Corset Co. of Cortland, New York, circa 1890s.

The front features a beautifully rendered chromolithograph of a young woman with flowers, set against a soft floral background — a classic sentimental image typical of high-quality late-19th-century advertising. The illustration shows strong color retention with delicate pastel tones and fine facial detail.

The reverse contains bold typographic advertising with an engraved corset illustration, promoting the “Only Kid Elastic Side-Section in the World,” along with a period $1.00 deposit trial offer, which is a great snapshot of Victorian marketing practices.