Advertising Cards

Title: Lloyd & Thomas, Dry Goods and Notions
Description: Advertising card for "Lloyd & Thomas, Dry Goods and Notions" with image of a cala lily 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: Jones Dry Goods Co.
Description: Advertising card for Jones Dry Goods Co. showing an illustration of two bears in fancy men's attire and overcoats and tophats walking down the street. Front of card says: ?ǣNo. 15 The Roosevelt Bears in New York City. 'They spent some days in seeing the town; Doing Fifth Avenue up and down.' This picture is one-quarter size of one of the 16 full-page color illustrations in 'The Roosevelt Bears'--the jolliest book of the year for boys and girls. For sale in Kansas City, Mo., by the Jones Dry Goods Co.?ǥ Back of card is printed with the words "Post Card" and area to be stamped says: "Place the Stamp Here. One Cent for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico. Two Cents for Foreign." No address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Bullene, Moores & Emery
Description: Advertising card for Bullene, Moore, and Emery showing a number of related images: The Jamestown Worsted Mill buildings; textile machinery, and a woman with a sheep. Card is thin, more like a piece of paper. Back of card has advertising copy about the goods made by the Mills signed by "Wm. Hall & Co." It says: "These goods are sold by Bullene, Moores & Emery, Dealers in Dry Goods Etc." Address given on back of card: Kansas City, MO. No street address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Karges & Cartwright Dry Goods Co.
Description: Advertising card for Karges & Cartwright Dry Goods Co. showing portrait of an African American smiling. Front of card says: ?ǣ'Topsy' Hosiery.?ǥ Back of card says: "If you wish to buy a good hose: Then it's Topsy. If low prices please you; Then buy Topsy. If you like to have your hose Guaranteed Stainless & Fast: Call for Topsy. Topsy is the best out and is Warranted Not to fade or crock or Money refunded." Address given on front of card:
1109-1111 Main St.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: John Taylor
Description: Advertising card for John Taylor showing a woman wearing a pearl necklace with lace covering her hair. One of two cards with similar theme and design. Back of card has a three-stanza poem expounding the wonders of "Easy Hip" corsets. Address given on back of card:
1038 & 1040 Main Street,
Kansas City, Missouri
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: John Taylor
Description: Advertising card for John Taylor showing a woman wearing a choker necklace with lace covering her hair. One of two cards with similar theme and design. Back of card has a three-stanza poem expounding the wonders of "Easy Hip" corsets. Address given on back of card:
1038 & 1040 Main Street,
Kansas City, Missouri
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Jones Dry Goods Co.
Description: Advertising card for Jones Dry Goods Co. showing an image of a white man in a pith helmet looking at a black man in native dress with spear and shield resting on tree behind. Caption says: "The Great American Chief." Front of card has small image of a fly and says: "Put up in liquid and powder packages. Van Fossen's Sudden Death. To all insects that have no lungs. Such as Cockroaches, Bed Bugs, Moths, Ants, Fleas, Chicken Lice, Flies and Potato Bugs. Try it. Send for Circular. Guaranteed to do the work or money Refunded. Office 931 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo. Presented by Jones Dry Goods Co." Back of card has Kansas City street directory and says: "Van Fossen's Sudden Death 702 E. 19th Street, Kansas City, Mo.." Address given on back of card for Jones' Dry Goods Co.."
Drug Department
Cor. 6th and Main Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Roll, Thayer & Williams
Description: Advertising card for Roll, Thayer & Williams showing lady wearing a corset. Front of card says: "Adjustable Duplex Corset / Manufactured only by the Bortree Manufacturing Company / For sale by Roll, Thayer & Williams" and "copyright by Bortree Manufacturing Company." Back of card says: "Adjustable Duplex Corsets, Manufactured by the Bortree Mfg. Co." and "Why these corsets have conquered all competitors. They are adjustable over the hips by strap and buckle, and can be made to fit any form instantly. They have no bones to break over the hips. They are made with double seam, and will not rip. They have double bones and double steels. Money refunded for any corset not satisfactory." Further wording is not readable because surface is abraded. Address given on front of card: Kansas City, Mo. No street address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Ninth Street Dry Goods Company
Description: Advertising card for Ninth Street Dry Goods Company showing a girl and boy in traditional Dutch dress with a windmill in the background. Lower right corner says: "Series 103." One of two cards with similar design and images. Card is cut with a curved border and once had a stick stapled to the back. Back of card says: "Dry Goods, Shoes, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings." Lower right corner says: "Bright-Wright Supply Co., K.C., Mo." Address and telephone given on back of card:
Home Phone 215 East,
4213 East 9th St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Ninth Street Dry Goods Company
Description: Advertising card for Ninth Street Dry Goods Company showing a girl and boy in traditional Dutch dress shaking an umbrella at a dog. There is a windmill in the background. Lower right corner says: "Series 103." One of two cards with similar design and images. Card is cut with a curved border and has a stick (broken) stapled on the back. Back of card says: "Dry Goods, Shoes, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings." Lower right corner says: "Bright-Wright Supply Co., K.C., Mo." Address and telephone given on back of card:
Home Phone 215 East,
4213 East 9th St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Doggett Dry Goods Co.
Description: Advertising card for Doggett Dry Goods Co. showing multiple views of San Francisco including: The Lotta Fountain; Stanford and Hopkins Residences; United States Branch Mint; Goden Gate Park; Hall of Records; Union Square; Palace Hotel; and the Stock Exchange. Front of card says: ?ǣDoggett Dry Goods Co. Are Headquarters for Black and Colored Dress Goods and Silks. Do You Trade There? If not Have You Given Them A Fair Trial??ǥ Lower left corner has number B 788 and says: "Copyright 1890 by H. T. Koerner." Back of card has a description of San Francisco, a list of other cities in the advertising card series (St. Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Washington, Boston and New York), and long advertising copy for the business naming departments: "Dept. L, Silks. Dept. M, Colored Dress Goods. Dept. N, Black Dress Goods." Address is not given.
Date: 1890
Object Type: Advertising Card

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