This lot is a vintage blotter advertising the Rex Plumbing Supply Company in Jersey City New Jersey. It features actress Ida Lupino as a model on a lounge chair.

Ida Lupino (1918-1995) was a British-American actress, filmmaker, and trailblazer for women in the entertainment industry. She was known for her performances in films like “High Sierra” and “The Hard Way” before becoming one of the first female directors in Hollywood. She directed several films, including “The Hitch-Hiker,” the first film noir directed by a woman. Lupino was an advocate for greater representation of women in the entertainment industry and a founding member of the Women’s International Center.