eBay

Original 1940 Travelers Ad CLAUSILIA TRIDENS Door Snail Color Painting Insurance

Original full-page magazine advertisement with a painting of a land snail known as the Clausilia tridens,, printed more than 72 years ago.

The colorful artwork occupies the top half of the ad and shows this distinctive snail whose shell has a small door at its base. The scan below gives a closer look:

The caption below the illustration reads "The Traveling Fortress," and the text says that in the story of Clausilia tridens "there is a lesson for every man who owns an automobile." The wording continues with an argument for the purchase of auto liability and accident insurance from The Travelers Insurance Company.

The overall size of this original full-page ad is measures 10" x 6-7/8", and it was published in May 1940.

Condition: It is in excellent condition, bright and clean, with a couple of tiny staple holes near the right edge and no marks, rips, tears. or creases.

It is an original, authentic vintage advertisement, not a reproduction or modern reprint, fully guaranteed to be genuine.

It would make a handsome display in your den or office. It would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips with your purchase. We are pleased to offer it with our unconditional, money-back guarantee.