Late 19th C. G.W. Flavell & Bro. Philadelphia Catalogue of Braces, Pessaries, Elastic Stockings and Much More folk art rattle but surely some combination of

but surely some combination of paper and ink and glue or varnish

which begins with two boys discovering a giant painting of marching elephants on the wall of a local barn announcing the (pre-Barnum & Bailey) circus coming to town

—or whatever

With saints and angels on cloud at top

letters 1/2 inch cubed

Late 19th C. G.W. Flavell & Bro. Philadelphia Catalogue of Braces, Pessaries, Elastic Stockings and Much More folk art rattle but surely some combination ofI believe this catalog dates to the 1890s or so, produced by G. W. Flavell & Brothers, Philadelphia. Offered for sale are everything from "soft rubber urinals"; to all manner of supporters and trusses for the abdomen, uterus, kidneys, appendix, etc; to crutches, braces, elevator shoes, posture correcting corsets, and much more. A catalog of curiosities. 8 x 5 1 6" , 48 pages. Missing cover, otherwise complete and in good condition, with one loose page