Photograph depicting six Hawaiian women hula dancing in front of spectators during King Kalakaua's Silver Jubiliee celebrating his fiftieth birthday in 1886 in Honolulu. The women, barefooted and attired in flower leis around the crown of their heads and around their necks, anklets, white long-sleeved shirts, and fabric skirts, dance with their arms out to the left. Behind them a large crowd of spectators sit and stand and watch. Also visible are a palm tree and partial views of tents and a pavillion. In the right of the postcard is an advertisement for "Zenith Art Lusters" from N.Z. Graves Co., Philadelphia. Nelson Z. Graves (1849–1930) formed N.Z. Graves & Co., a manufacturer of varnish, japan, and pigments, in 1888., Text from item., Date inferred from postcard design., Text printed on recto: Put heavy accent on the syllables marked thus: -. Speak lightly the syllables marked thus: U. Zenith Art Lusters! Oh, come in and buy. They’ll brighten your home up and tickle the eye. There never was anything suited to please. Equal in quality, like unto these. Floors, chairs and tables, all shine at their touch, Old furniture scuffed, from using too much. Walls, ceilings and plaster and any such things, Wear better, look better, covered with stains. Step in and ask and the dealer will give a fine little booklet that helps you to live. Like artists, with comfort and beauty about. Costs you naught, aids you much, counsels you well. To learn more about “Zenith Art Lusters” ask the dealer from whom this card came or Dept. “R.”, Sheet number: 40B02A, Divided back.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
[ca. 1909]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | PRINT PRINT Brightbill postcards [Business and Industry - Miscellaneous - 40]
