Whiteley's Hidden Hand Co. poster: "Then let it be the kiss of death – Historic Poster Reproduction
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A window into the past: Whiteley's Hidden Hand Co. poster: "Then let it be the kiss of death, preserved in this vintage poster. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Whiteley's Hidden Hand Co. poster: "Then let it be the kiss of death
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The poster's line, "Then let it be the kiss of death," is a dramatic slogan, the kind of bold, almost threatening language advertisers used to make a product stand out on crowded walls and hoardings. The "Hidden Hand" name suggests a product built on a secret or concealed mechanism, which fits the gallery's filing under inventions and science. The record does not name the goods or the date, so the exact product and its market remain unclear. Still, the poster shows how commercial printing borrowed the drama of its era to sell novelty.
| Original scan | 3,072 × 2,053 px · prints to 10 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 0664u |
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