DescriptionAdvertisement for Hartshorn's Shade Roller from c. 1881 featuring Uncle Sam Painting a Merrie Christmas Sign. The advertisement notes that Hartshorn's Shade Rollers are sold all over the world and have received highest awards at five World's Fairs. An award medal is depicted in the lower left side of the image with the text Philadelphia Exhibition 1881. The advertisement appears to have come from a magazine for children.