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Title
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J. E. Vincent & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for J. E. Vincent & Co. showing two sailing ships and a border of flowers. Front of card says: "Vincent's Millinery Opening, April 19 and 20, 1883." Front lower left corner has number 27 and says: "Copyright by Robinson Eng. Co. Boston U.S.A. 1880." 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 is blank except for 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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The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
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Description
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A brown paper shopping bag from The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Picture shows a train and two ships, all marked with "GA&PTC." The company's name is spelled out in the steam cloud coming from the train. A flying flag says: "The largest importers & retailers in the world. 110 branch stores in the U.S. Headquarters 35-37 Vesey St., N.Y." Four addresses are given for stores in Cincinnati. No Kansas City address is given.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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F. G. Smith
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Description
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Advertising card for F. G. Smith showing an image of a domed building identified as the "U. S. Government Building, Chicago" on the sail of a ship. Card is embossed. Front of card says: "F. G. Smith, High : Grade : Pianos." Back of card says: "Factory Prices. Easy Payments. F. G. Smith, Manufacturer of The Old Reliable Bradbury and the Celebrated Henning Pianos. Western Representative of The World-Renowned Steinway Pianos..." D. H. Reeder, Mgr. Pianos to Rent. Old Instruments Exchanged." Address given on front and back of card:
Western Warerooms:
1000 Walnut Street,
Kansas City, Missouri.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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P. P. Mast & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for P. P. Mast & Co. with an image of a pink rose and a ship sailing in front of a sunset. One of two cards with similar design. Back of card has image of fence and says: ?ǣBuckeye Wrought Iron Fence and Cresting." Address given on back of card:
1312 West 10th St.,
Kansas City, Missouri.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Sorosis Shoe Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for the Sorosis Shoe Co. showing an assortment of images illustrating "Colonial Days in New England" including a woman doing needlework identified as "Tambour Work," couples riding through the snow on horses "to a wedding," men sitting by a fireplace smoking pipes together, and a ship identified as "The Mayflower" sailing on choppy seas. Front lower right corner of card says: "Copyright, 1905, by A. E. Little & Co., makers of Sorosis Shoes, Lynn, Mass. U. S. A." Back of card has image of a foot in a woman's shoe and says: "The Sorosis Shoe manufacturers are the only shoemakers in the world that make all their lasts and patters: fact. Sorosis Shoes for Women, for Men, for Boys, for Girls, and for Infants have style and durability; and they are to be depended upon to keep the feet that wear them very shapely and also entirely comfortable. Sorosis Trade Mark.." Address stamped on back of card:
1012 Grand Ave.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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P. P. Mast & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for P. P. Mast & Co. with an image of a yellow rose and a ship. One of two cards with similar design. Back of card has image of fence and says: ?ǣBuckeye Wrought Iron Fence and Cresting." Address given on back of card:
1312 West 10th St.,
Kansas City, Missouri.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Central College of Shorthand
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Description
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Advertising card for the Central College of Shorthand showing a ship with sails up. One of two cards with similar design. Front lower left corner has number C-788. Back of card says: "Central College of Shorthand, Largest and Best Shorthand School in Kansas City. Call or write for information." and "The presentation of this card secures a reduction of $1.00 on tuition." The back also has an image of the building where the college is located. Signs on the building say: "New England Building,.""New England Mutual Life Ins Co." and "New England Safe Deposit & Trust Co." Address given on back of card:
.."" New England Bldg. (2d Floor),
112 W. Ninth Street.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Spalding's Commercial College
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Description
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Advertising card for Spalding's Commercial College showing a water and beach scene with sailing ship in view. Scene has a border of flowers. Lower left corner has number C-796. Back of card says: "Twenty-seventh annual Day School, in session all the year." and "Twenty-seventh annual Night School, in session Oct. 1 to April 1." Also: "Established Oct. 25, 1865. Incorporated July 11, 1867. All English and Commercial Branches, Short-Hand, Type-Writing, Modern Languages, Higher Mathematics, etc., practically taught at lowest rates. Unrivalled Course of Instruction. Large Faculty of seventeen experienced Teachers and Lecturers. Twenty New and Elegant College Rooms. Unsurpassed advantages. No Vacations. Catalogues free...Elevator Entrance N. Y. Life Building, Cor. Ninth and Wall Streets. J. F. Spalding, A. M., President." Address given on back of card:
Kansas City, Mo.
East Wing N. Y. Life Bldg., Nos. 814, 816, 818 Delaware St.
(Near "Junction" Ninth, Delaware and Main Sts.)
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Central College of Shorthand
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Description
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Advertising card for the Central College of Shorthand showing a steamship. One of two cards with similar design and theme. Lower left corner has number C-788. Back of card says: "Central College of Shorthand, Largest and Best Shorthand School in Kansas City. Call or write for information." and "The presentation of this card secures a reduction of $1.00 on tuition." The back also has an image of the building where the college is located. Signs on the building say: "New England Building,.""New England Mutual Life Ins Co." and "New England Safe Deposit & Trust Co." Address given on back of card:
New England Bldg. (2d Floor),
112 W. Ninth Street.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Geo. W. Brown and Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Geo. W. Brown & Co. showing an assortment of unrelated images including a ship inside a horseshoe next to a painting on an easel. The horseshoe has the word "Ghirk" on it. Front lower left corner of card has number 29 and lower right corner says: "Bufford." Back of card has images of four farm machines and says: "Geo. W. Brown & Co., Manufacturers of Oscillating and Rotary Drop Corn Planter, Check Rowers, Steel Beam Cultivators and Cotton and Corn Stalk Cutters. Galesburg, Ill...." Address for branch house given on back of card:
1323 Hickory Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
