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Vintage advertising ink blotter for Morgan's Florist, South State Street Road, Elgin, Illinois (Telephone 1080), featuring a colorful floral arrangement of dahlias and larkspur. Ad copy reads: "Superior Flowers with Perfect Service, Elgin's Reasonable Florist, For the 'Shut-In.'" This collectible piece of paper ephemera served as a functional desk accessory for absorbing excess ink while promoting local floral services. • Vintage advertising ink blotter • Morgan's Florist, South State Street Road, Elgin, Illinois • Lithographed by C.E. Falls in the USA • Floral illustration with dahlias and larkspur • Condition: G (General wear, corner damage, and ink staining on reverse) • Circa mid-20th century Securely packaged and shipped quickly. Keywords: ephemera, paper Americana, florist shop, illinois history, desk accessory, lithograph, retro bouquet, fountain pen, collectible paper, mid-century advertising Check out all of our similar items!