New York--New York. Undated Laundry Indigo Blueing Bag. Bowers-NY-6560, Rulau-Unlisted. Gilt Brass. 38 mm. AU.<strong>Obv: </strong>George Washington bust left, 13 stars around the periphery. <strong>Rev:</strong> Hand dropping blueing bag into wash kettle, inscription TRY THE NEW PATENT / LAUNDRY INDIGO BLUEING BAG / CLEANLY AND ECONOMICAL. ALL THRIFTY / HOUSEKEEPERS ARE PLEASED WITH IT / FOR SALE HERE. / 106 &108 FULTON ST., N.Y. The image is crisp, and there is no deterioration of the paper. The embossed obverse exhibits almost no wear and retains virtually all of the original gold finish. Diagonal striations resulting from the application of the golden finish do not detract. Superior to the plate card in the 2014 shell card reference by Q. David Bowers. Made by T.N. Hickcox & Co. Fifteen to 25 copies are known, per Bowers.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Collector tag with attribution notation included.