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Title
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., The
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Description
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Advertising card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. showing a white dove sitting in front of a large cross covered with pink roses. Front of card says: "Our Easter Offering." Front lower right corner says: "Copyrighted 1886 by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company New York." Back of card has extensive advertising copy about "pure teas, coffees and baking powder," and lists branch houses and their locations in cities around the U.S. Kansas City address given on back of card: 923 Main St.
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Date
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1886
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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J. E. Vincent and Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for J. E. Vincent and Co. showing a woman wearing a hat and shawl standing among trees. Below this image is one of daisies and butterflies. Front of card says: "Vincent's Millinery Opening, April 19 and 20, 1883." Card folds and inside says: "Our 4th Annual Opening of Fine French Millinery and Hair Goods, and Exhibition of Pattern Bonnets and Round Hats, also all the Latest Novelties, Thursday and Friday, April 19th and 20th, 1883." Back of card has image of a birds flying and tiny text: "Harrington, Typ." Address given inside card: 701 Main St., cor. Seventh, Kansas City.
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Date
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1883
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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J. G. Murphy, The Hatter
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Description
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Advertising card for J. G. Murphy showing a statue of a cherub holding a large bowl of flowers. Card is cut in the shape of the image and has major damage (head and feet are broken off). Front of card says: "Compliments of J. G. Murphy, The Hatter." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: No. 1022 Main Street, Kansas City.
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Date
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1890~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 61 with Children, Angels, Fans, and Lace
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Description
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Scrapbook page containing nine advertising cards showing fans, an angel, baskets of flowers, children with flowers, and a couple walking with a parasol and a jester doll. Many of these cards have special aspects such as paper lace, multiple layers, embossing, fabric fringe, glitter, and metallic gold color.
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Date
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1890~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card