Advertising Cards

Title: Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 73 with People Sewing
Description: Scrapbook page containing seven advertising cards. Three are "Copyright 1894, by the Singer Manufacturing Co." printed by "J. Ottmann Lith. Co., N.Y." They show the following:1. Three adults and a child in a room, one using a sewing machine. Card says: "Lerwick."2. Four black men in grass skirts kneeling around a sewing machine outside. Card says: "Caroline Islands."3. A woman in traditional dress using a sewing machine. Card says: "Wurtemburg." The other cards show:1. A woman in ancient dress leaning on a wall. Lower left corner of card says: "MKCo."2. A couple with a wall of posters behind them. 3. A battle scene identified as "Arizona."4. A donkey and geese outside looking at an empty puppet theater.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: E. T. Slaughter
Description: Advertising card for E. T. Slaughter showing a child dressed as a clown banging on a drum. Drum has medallions on it that say: "United States of America. 1881." Front of card says: "Gold Coin." Front lower right corner says: "J. Ottmann Lith. Puck Building, N.Y." Back of card says: "Gold Coin Ventiduct Square Base-Burner. Three Sizes--Nos. 134, 135, 137. Each size can be made into a double heater, heating the room in which it stands and a room above..." "Manufatured by Chicago Stove Works, Chicago, Ills." It has an image of the stove and description of how it works. A stamp on the back says: "E. T. Slaughter, Agt. For. K. C." and gives address: 1221 Grand Ave.
Date: 1895~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Singer Mfg. Co., The
Description: Advertising card for The Singer Manufacturing Co. showing four men with a Singer sewing machine. Front of card says: "India." Front lower left corner says: "J. Ottmann Lith. Co. N.Y." Back of card gives a geographical description of India and its people beginning and ending: "India. An extensive Empire of the British Crown, consisting of the Great Southern Peninsula of Southern Asia,.."."."" Under British Rule India is making rapid strides in modern civilization. Our picture represents the Singer Manufacturing Company's Native Employees in their usual costume. The Singer Sewing Machine has been a factor in helping the people of India toward a better civilization for nearly twenty years, and thousands of them are in use.." Address given on back of card:
305 & 307 E. 12th St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 36 with Scenes of Country Life and Other Cards
Description: Scrapbook page containing six advertising cards showing the following:1. A man with a mandolin sitting looking into a woman's eyes. Lower right corner of card says: "Depose." 2. People fishing in a river in front of a mill building with waterwheel.3. Two horses and a foal. Lower right corner has number 571.4. Two images: A man plowing a field with a team of three horses and a man and woman talking. Card says: "Plowing." Lower right corner says: "Richmond and Co. Buffalo, N.Y."5. Two people embracing in the desert as a servant looks on. Card says: "'The parting of Ruth and Naomi." Lower left corner says: "J. Ottmann Lith. Co. N.Y."6. A house in the woods in winter, covered in snow. Card says: "The Genuine [Dr.] C. McLane's Liver Pills."
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Weis & Ridge
Description: Advertising card for Weis & Ridge showing a young girl in red hat and shirt trimmed with leaves and acorns. Front of card says: "Acorn Stoves and Ranges. Rathbone, Sard & Co. Albany, Chicago, Detroit. For Sale By Weis & Ridge." Front right side of card says: "J. Ottmann Lith. N.Y." Back of card says: "Something New! The Tropic Single Generator Vapor Stove, is the best, because of its..." followed by long advertising copy. No address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Singer Manufacturing Co., The
Description: Advertising card for The Singer Manufacturing Co. showing a bird building a nest, "The Earliest Singer," and a woman and little girl with a sewing machine, "The Latest Singer." Front of card tells the story of the "Tailor Bird of India" which sews leaves together to make its nest. Front lower right corner says: "J. Ottmann Lith. Co. Puck Bldg. New York." Back of card says "Seven Truths" followed by advertising copy including: "It is true .."."." That it is inhuman to barter away the health and happiness of your wife and daughter, for the few dollars, apparently saved in buying a cheap, heavy running, worthless machine. That manhood .."." demands that woman be provided with the very latest and best labor-saving devices .."."." That you will never be haunted by sad remorse for a wrong inflicted, if you buy for your wife, daughter or sweetheart, the New Light-Running Singer.." Address given on back of card:
305-307 E. Twelfth St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

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