Advertising Cards

Title: Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., The
Description: 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.
Date: 1886
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Kansas City Milling Co.
Description: Advertising card for Kansas City Milling Co. with image of pink rose. One of three cards with similar image designed as a bookmark with slit to grip book's page. Front of card says: "Compliments of Kansas City Milling Co. Manufacturers of 'Imperial' and 'Success' Flour. The two best flours made. Use once and you will use always." Front lower right corner has number B573. Back of card is blank. No address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 1, Introductory Page
Description: Scrapbook page containing seven advertising cards. Five of these are decorated letters which spell out "CARDS." The other two are pasted above and below the letters and cut to the shape of their image. One shows a hand holding a basket of roses. One shows two white doves sitting among roses.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: North, Orrison and Co.
Description: Advertising card for North, Orrison and Co. showing flowers next to an image of a cottage by a river in winter. Front of card says: "Compliments of North, Orrison and Co., Artistic Furniture, Draperies and Carpets." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 559 and 561 Main St., Kansas City.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Lloyd and Thomas, Dry Goods and Notions
Description: Advertising card for "Lloyd and Thomas, Dry Goods and Notions" with image of a rose and other flowers. One of three cards with similar design. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 1008 Main St., Opposite W. W. Morgan.Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Peter Kelly
Description: Advertising card for Peter Kelly with an image of yellow roses. Front of card says: "Peter Kelly, Dealer in Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Corn, Oats, Bran, Hay, Etc., Etc." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: N. W. cor. 12th and Harrison Sts., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Manning and Mann
Description: Advertising card for Manning and Mann showing yellow roses in a basket. Card is embossed. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 922 Main Street.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: A. Holland, Shoe and Clothing House
Description: Advertising card for A. Holland, Shoe and Clothing House showing a framed scene of a river surrounded by snow bordered by pink roses and a flying bird. Front lower left corner has number 840. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 551 and 553 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: H. H. Shepard
Description: Advertising card for H. H. Shepard showing a red rose on a geometrically patterned background. Front of card says: "H. H. Shepard.." .Books, Wall Paper, Fine Stationery." Bottom of card is cut off. Back of card is blank. No address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 70 with Flowers and Women in Traditional Costume
Description: Scrapbook page containing seven advertising cards and a newspaper clipping. The clipping says: "Mr. Nathan Degginger of Kansas City was in our office on Saturday. He and his sister, Bertha, always take in the Sparks Picnic. This is their old home and they have many friends here." Four oval cards each show a woman in the traditional dress of an unidentified country. Two cards show a hand and flowers, one with a fan. One large (18 x 22 cm.) card shows a basket of flowers.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Quon Sam Kee, China and Japan Bazaar
Description: Advertising card for Quon Sam Kee with images of red roses. Front of card says: "Quon Sam Kee, China and Japan Bazaar." Front lower left corner has number 75. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 16 1/2 W. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Manning and Mann
Description: Advertising card for Manning and Mann showing red roses in a basket. Card is embossed. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 922 Main Street.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: North, Orrison and Co.
Description: Advertising card for North, Orrison and Co. with image of a basket of roses. Front of card says: "Compliments of North, Orrison and Co., Furniture, Carpets and Curtain Goods." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 1216, 1218, 1220, 1222, 1224 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. H. North Furniture and Carpet Co., The
Description: Advertising card for The J. H. North Furniture and Carpet Co. showing flowers over a crescent moon shape. Front of card says: "Compliments of The J. H. North Furniture and Carpet Co." Front lower left corner has number C-859. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 1216 to 1224 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Lung Shing, China and Japan Bazaar
Description: Advertising card for Lung Shing with image of a pink rose. Front of card says: "Lung Shing, China and Japan Bazaar." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: No. 1202 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. W. Tullis
Description: Advertising card for J. W. Tullis with image of roses on a turquoise background. One of four cards with similar design. Front of card says: "Compliments of J. W. Tullis, Dealer in Ladies' and Gents' Fine Shoes." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 612 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: T. Lee Adams
Description: Advertising card for T. Lee Adams showing a boat sailing on the ocean at sunset and a large rose. Front of card says: "Seeds! T. Lee Adams.." .English Blue Grass, Red Top Clover, Timothy Blue Grass, Seed Wheat, Orchard Grass, Rock Salt. Write for Prices or Telephone 432." Front lower left corner has number C-763. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 419 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Joe. Curd
Description: Advertising card for Joseph Curd with image of a pink rose. Front of card says: "Joe. Curd, Hats, Caps, Gloves and Umbrellas." Front lower left corner has number C-660. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 554 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Herrick Clothing Co.
Description: Advertising card with printed cross of pink roses glued on surface. Front of card says: "In the Cross of Christ I Glory, Best Wishes of Herrick Clothing Co., Safe place to trade." and "Children's Shirt Waists, Children's Hosiery, Boys Clothing, Furnishing Goods." Back of card is blank, and has small paper hook on which the printer's name is engraved "From, M. F. Tobin, Adv. Cards, 299 B.Way, N.Y." Address given on front of card: Cor. Main and 6th StsKansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Geo. W. Strope and Co.
Description: Advertising card for Geo. W. Strope and Co. with an image of a rose and other flowers. One of two cards with similar design. Front of card says: "Vose and Sons, Manufacturers of Superior Piano-Fortes, Boston, Mass." Front lower right corner has number 638 and lower left says: "Bufford." Back of card is blank, but appears to have glue and paper residue. Front of card is stamped with: "See the Favorite Strope Grand Upright Pianos." and the company address:Office and WareroomsStrope's New Block,208 West 9th St.,Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

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