Advertising Cards

J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co.
Title
J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co.
Description
Advertising card for J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co. with image of a barn swallow perched on a branch. Front lower left corner of card has No. 45. Back of card says: "Ludwig Pianos Are Competing Against the World at the Paris Exhibition 1900. (One of the 2 American Makes Represented.." Address given on back of card:
Kansas City, Mo. No street address is given.
Date
1900
Object Type
Advertising Card
Empire Clothing Company
Title
Empire Clothing Company
Description
Advertising card for Empire Clothing Company showing a red bird in a cage pecking at a piece of fruit. Card is cut in the shape of the cage. Back of card says: "Empire Clothing Company, Fine Clothing & Furnishing Goods." Small crest at top of back says: "Manufactured only by Eckstein, Hoffmann & Porr, 58-60 Fulton St., N.Y., Copyrighted Oct. 16, 1882." Address given on back of card:
.."" 410 Main Street,
.."" Kansas City, Mo.
Date
1882
Object Type
Advertising Card
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Title
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description
Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing a turkey and a goose strapped into a basket. Caption says: "'We must be friends, We're in the same boat.'" Back of card lists branch houses and their addresses in cities around the U.S. Kansas City address given on back of card:
927 Main St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date
1882
Object Type
Advertising Card
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Title
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description
Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing surreal image of a bird sitting in a broken egg in a nest. Surrounding the egg looking at the bird are five adults and a child in fancy dress, the same size as the bird. One of four cards with similar theme. Back of card lists branch houses and their addresses in cities around the U.S. Kansas City address given on back of card:
927 Main St.,
.."."."."" Kansas City, Mo.
Date
1882
Object Type
Advertising Card
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Title
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description
Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing a surreal image of a bird sitting in a broken egg in a nest. Surrounding the egg looking at the bird are five dancing ladies and two clowns, the same size as the bird. One of four cards with similar theme. Back of card lists branch houses and their addresses in cities around the U.S. Kansas City address given on back of card:
927 Main St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date
1882
Object Type
Advertising Card
J. E. Vincent & Co.
Title
J. E. Vincent & Co.
Description
Advertising card for J. E. Vincent & 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.
Date
1883
Object Type
Advertising Card
H. Patterson & Co.
Title
H. Patterson & Co.
Description
Advertising card for H. Patterson & Co. showing a cottage scene bordered by a large rose and bird. Front lower left corner of card has number C-773. Back of card says: "H. Patterson & Co, Manufacturers & Jobbers of Fine Footwear. We sell Stribley & Co.'s Ladies' Fine Shoes. W. F. & J. A. Blake's Ladies' Fine Shoes. Ladies' Extra Fine Oxford Ties and Slippers. We handle the finest goods in the West..."" Address given on back of card:
419 & 421 Delaware St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
Taft's Dental Rooms
Title
Taft's Dental Rooms
Description
Advertising card for Taft's Dental Rooms with a robin sitting on a yellow rose. Lower left corner has number C-371. Back of card has advertising copy and prices including: "Gold Crowns and Bridgework Per Tooth, $5. The largest and most hansomely furnished office west of New York. Best Set Teeth, $8.00 and $10.00; A Good Set Teeth, 5.00; Partial Sets, 3.00 up...Teeth Extracted, .25; Vitalized Air, .50; Teeth Cleaned, .75; Teeth Filled with Silver, .75; Teeth Filled with Gold, $1.50 up." Hours given: "Open Evenings. Sundays, 10 to 1." Bottom of card says:"Calvert Lith. Co., Detroit." Address given on front and back of card:
No. 8 East 11th St.,
Cor. Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
American Hominy Flake Co.
Title
American Hominy Flake Co.
Description
Advertising card for the American Hominy Flake Co. showing six robins sitting on a tree and fence post in winter. Back of card says: "Ask your grocer for Snow Flake Hominy and Cormane.." Address given on back of card: "Yellow Springs Ohio, and Kansas City, Mo.." No street address is given.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
Swift and Company
Title
Swift and Company
Description
Advertising card for Swift and Company showing a bird on a branch in front of a cottage by a river in the snow. Front lower left corner has number B 416. Back of card has a poem and advertising copy about "Cotosuet...a healthful shortening...made of America's olive oil, which is Cotton Seed Oil" with "one part in five of prime beef suet...added until Cotosuet has the consistency of lard." Address given on back of card: Kansas City, Mo. No street address is given.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
E. Pinkert, Furrier
Title
E. Pinkert, Furrier
Description
Advertising card for E. Pinkert showing a tray with picture cards on it. The top card has three birds sitting on a limb, one, a robin, singing. One of two cards with similar design and theme. Cards are embossed. Back of card has image of bear and says: ?ǣFurs Stored During Summer. Personal Attention Given to the Making of Seal Skin Garments to Order. Re-dyeing and Making Over Seal Skin Garments a specialty. Skins Tanned and Mounted. Try Camphorette for Moths and Insects. For Sale By Us." Address given on front and back of card:
1007 Main Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
E. Pinkert, Furrier
Title
E. Pinkert, Furrier
Description
Advertising card for E. Pinkert showing a tray with picture cards on it. The top card has three birds sitting on a limb, one singing. One of two cards with similar design and theme. Cards are embossed. Back of card has image of bear and says: ?ǣFurs Stored During Summer. Personal Attention Given to the Making of Seal Skin Garments to Order. Re-dyeing and Making Over Seal Skin Garments a specialty. Skins Tanned and Mounted. Try Camphorette for Moths and Insects. For Sale By Us." Address given on front and back of card:
1007 Main Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
Gaylord & Barcley
Title
Gaylord & Barcley
Description
Advertising card for Gaylord & Barcley made of two cards tied together with a pink ribbon on the upper left side. Top card shows five birds sitting on a tree branch and says: "The wood birds call the opening notes of spring." Lower right corner has number 257 and bottom says: "E. A. Wright, Phila." Card underneath says: "Our Stock of Imported Novelties in Fine Woolens for the Spring Season is now complete, Solicitiing your inspection of same, we are, Yours, Gaylord & Barcley." Both cards have scalloped edges. Back of each card is blank. Address given on bottom card: 123 West Ninth Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
A. N. Sadler & Co.
Title
A. N. Sadler & Co.
Description
Advertising card for A. N. Sadler & Co. showing a parrot on a perch. Card is cut in shape of the parrot. Front of card says: "Removal. The Boston One Price Clothing House now located N. W. Corner 7th and Main Streets, Kansas City. A. N. Sadler & Co.." Back of card has pieces of paper glued on it, one of which says: "H. F. Anderson Engraving Co., Pho...tor 4...." Address given on front of card:
N. W. Corner 7th and Main Streets,
Kansas City.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
Taft's Dental Rooms
Title
Taft's Dental Rooms
Description
Advertising card for Taft's Dental Rooms with five robins sitting on snowy branches. Front of card says: "If made at Taft's: It's all Right." Lower right corner says: "M. F. Tobin, Lith. N. Y." Back of card has advertising copy and price list: "Best Set Teeth, $8.00; Good Set Teeth, $5.00; Gold Crowns, $5.00; Gold Fillings, $1.50 up; Silver Fillings, .75; Teeth Cleaned, .75." Address given on back of card:
8 East 11th St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
Hugo Eyssell
Title
Hugo Eyssell
Description
Advertising card for Hugo Eyssell showing a white dove carrying a red star flying through the blue night sky. Front of card says: "Red Star Cough Cure." Front lower left corner says: "A. Hoen & Co. Balto." On back of the card is reprinted a "Certificate of Dr. James A. Steuart, Commissioner of Health, Baltimore, Maryland." It also has a testimonial and advertising copy signed "The Charles A. Bogeler Company, Sole Proprietors, Baltimore, Maryland, U. S. A." Stamped across back of card it says: "25 Cents a Bottle. Large Size, 50 Cents." Address given on back of card:
12th and Broadway,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date
1884~
Object Type
Advertising Card
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Title
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description
Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing bird and flowers. One of three cards with similar bird design. Front lower right corner has number 545; lower left corner says: "Bufford." Back of card says: "Best teas, 50 c. Per Lb. and Best roasted coffees, 25 c. & 30 c." Seven addresses given for Cincinnati stores. No Kansas City address is given.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Title
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description
Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing bird and flowers. One of three cards with similar bird design. Front lower right corner has number 545; lower left corner says: "Bufford." Back of card says: "Best teas, 50 c. Per Lb. and Best roasted coffees, 25 c. & 30 c." Seven addresses given for Cincinnati stores. No Kansas City address is given.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Title
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description
Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing bird and flowers. One of three cards with similar bird design. Front lower right corner has number 545; lower left corner says: "Bufford." Back of card says: "Best teas, 50 c. Per Lb. and Best roasted coffees, 25 c. & 30 c." Seven addresses given for Cincinnati stores. No Kansas City address is given.
Date
1885~
Object Type
Advertising Card
Conover Brothers Co.
Title
Conover Brothers Co.
Description
Advertising card for Conover Brothers Co. showing a girl in coat and hat leaning down in the snow to touch a dead bird. Front of card is damaged. Front lower right corner has number 705 and lower left corner says: "Bufford." Back of card says: "Conover Brothers Co., Manufacturers of Piano Fortes...Indorsed [sic] by the following Eminent Musicians / Rive-King, Lillian Nordica, Clara E. Colby, Ella F. Backus, Anton Strelezki, Robt. Goldbeck, Geo. W Morgan, E. M. Bowman, Frank P. Fisk, G. Morosini, Geo. A. Parker, Geo. W. Steele, Chas. Konkel, Dr. S. N. Penfield, H. M. Bosworth, Earnest Hartmen." It also has two paragraphs about Conover's improvements to pianos: "From the Musical Courier / New York, July 13th, 1887." Address given on back of card: South Western Agency, Conover Bros., Kansas City, Mo. No street address is given.
Date
1887~
Object Type
Advertising Card