Bidspirit auction | C.W.S. Framed Showcard

C.W.S. Framed Showcard - A framed advertising showcard for the Co-operative Wholesale Society (C.W.S.) depicting a domestic laundry scene. The artwork shows a mother figure at a metal wash tub surrounded by six children, several of whom are shown blowing bubbles with clay pipes. Primary black block lettering at the top with white and blue shadowing reads C . W . S. A depicted wall-mounted calendar within the illustration is printed with the text PROVIDENT & INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD above a blue oval containing the year 1901. The interior background includes kitchen items including a teapot and cup, with potted plants positioned by a window. The lithograph is housed in a stained wooden frame fitted with three brass mounting brackets. 18 3/4 inches by 26 1/2 inches.