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Here is an unusual piece of vintage novelty ephemera that you do not see every day. This original Wiregram Novelty Co. letter combines handwritten correspondence with printed novelty graphics and actual attached wire elements, creating a fun visual play on a traditional telegram or letter. The piece is marked Wiregram Novelty Co., Culver City, California and features the phrases “Look Pleasant” and “Keep Smiling.” Several small wire components are physically attached to the paper, making this much more interesting than an ordinary vintage letter or postcard. The surviving handwritten correspondence adds another layer of period character, while the printed illustrations and wire construction make it especially appealing to collectors of unusual advertising, novelty mail, humorous paper items, California ephemera, and oddball vintage Americana. Details: Original vintage Wiregram novelty letter Marked Wiregram Novelty Co. Culver City, California “Look Pleasant” wording “Keep Smiling” wording Attached wire novelty elements Original handwritten correspondence Printed novelty illustrations Unusual early novelty-paper / mail collectible Sold as the exact piece shown in the photographs