Advertising Cards

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

Title: J. W. Jenkins & Son
Description: Advertising card for J. W. Jenkins & Sons showing a girl dragging a large basket of apples down a hill. Front of card says: "Story & Clark Organ Co. Canal and 16th Streets, Chicago. For Sale By J. W. Jenkins & Son. Popular Prices! Decker Bros., Vose & Sons, Mathushek Pianos." Back of card has a small image of a factory and says: "Fall of 1890, Chicago, Ill. You are hereby respectfully invited to call at the Model Organ Factory of the World, corner Canal and 16th Streets, Chicago, at your early convenience and inspect same throughout, upon presentation of this card. We are to-day the largest exclusive reed organ manufacturers in the World..." Yours respectfully, Story & Clark Organ Co. / R. S. V. P." Address given on front of card:
615 Main St.
Date: 1890
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: F. R. Leonard
Description: Advertising card for F. R. Leonard showing a boy painting letters on a fence while a girl looks on. Letters on fence say: "This card is perfumed with Hoyts German Cologne, Fragrant & Lasting, Trial size 25 cts., Medium size 50 cts., Large bottles $1.00. E. W. Hoyt & Co., Proprietors, Lowell, Mass." Front lower right corner says: "Design copyrighted 1887." Back of card has advertising copy about Hoyt's German Cologne and Rubifoam a "liquid substitute for tooth powder...large bottles, 25 cents." It also says: "For Sale By F. R. Leonard...Dealer in Drugs, Patent Medicines, Chemicals, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Brushes, Perfumery, Etc." One of two cards with identical images, but slightly different backs (the other card is for Hugo Eyssell). Address given on back of card:
1201 Main Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1887
Object Type: Advertising Card

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

Title: Domestic Sewing Machine Company
Description: Advertising card for the Domestic Sewing Machine Company showing a picture hanging above a mantlepiece. Picture is of a woman carrying a parasol. Front of card says: "Art Needlework Made on the Domestic Sewing Machine." Front lower left corner has initials "J. B. G." and lower right corner says: "Copyrighted 1886." Back of card says: "The Light Running 'Domestic' Sewing Machine." Address given on back of card:
Parlors: 12th and Main Streets,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1886
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Owen, Pixley & Co., Clothiers
Description: Advertising card for Owen, Pixley & Co. with an image of a woman wearing a hat surrounded by a floral border. Back of card says: "You are cordially invited to be present at the Reception and Inauguration of Owen, Pixley & Co., Clothing Emporium, No. 932 Main Street, Thursday Afternoon and Evening, Nov. 13, 1884." and includes advertising copy that mentions "Children's Suitings." Address given on back of card:
932 Main Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1884
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. W. Jenkins & Son
Description: Advertising card for J. W. Jenkins & Sons showing a girl picking flowers. Front of card says: "Story & Clark Organ Co. Canal and 16th Streets, Chicago. For Sale By J. W. Jenkins & Son. Popular Prices! Decker Bros., Vose & Sons, Mathushek Pianos." Back of card has a small image of a factory and says: "Fall of 1890, Chicago, Ill. You are hereby respectfully invited to call at the Model Organ Factory of the World, corner Canal and 16th Streets, Chicago, at your early convenience and inspect same throughout, upon presentation of this card. We are to-day the largest exclusive reed organ manufacturers in the World..." Yours respectfully, Story & Clark Organ Co. / R. S. V. P." Address given on front of card:
615 Main St.
Date: 1890
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. E. Vincent and Co.
Description: Advertising card for J. E. Vincent and 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.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Eyssell's Model Pharmacy
Description: Advertising card for Eyssell's Model Pharmacy with image of four cats. Front of card says: ?ǣWe mew for Eyssell Bros. Ginger Ale.?ǥ and "Kansas City. Exposition, 1887." Lower right corner says: "Phoenix Lith. Co., Chicago." Some damage to front and back of card. Back of card says: "Representing the Three Pharmacies, conducted by
Geo. Eyssell,
1036 Union Avenue
Hugo Eyssell,
12th and Broadway
Fred. Eyssell,
1062 Union Avenue
Eyssell Bros. Mineral Waters,
20th and Boulevard."
Date: 1887
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Eyssell's Model Pharmacy
Description: Advertising card for Eyssell's Model Pharmacy with image of two cats in a basket. Front of card says: ?ǣWe mew for Eyssell Bros. Vichy.?ǥ and "Kansas City. Exposition, 1887." Lower right corner says: "Phoenix Lith. Co., Chicago." Back of card says: "Representing the Three Pharmacies, conducted by
Geo. Eyssell,
1036 Union Avenue
Hugo Eyssell,
12th and Broadway
Fred. Eyssell,
1062 Union Avenue
Eyssell Bros. Mineral Waters,
20th and Boulevard."
Date: 1887
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Domestic Sewing Machine Company
Description: Advertising card for the Domestic Sewing Machine Company showing a donkey carrying a woman and big baskets of produce. Front of card says: "Copy of Work Done on the 'Domestic Sewing Machine.'" Front lower left corner has initials "N. A. B." and lower right corner says: "Copyrighted 1886." Back of card says: "Imitated by All! Equalled by None! The Domestic Sewing Machine, Whetstone & Co., General Agts., Throughout Jackson Co., and Wyandotte Co., Kas..."."" Domestic Fashion Patterns, Needles, Oil, And Attachments for all Machines." Address given on back of card:
City Office, Main & 12th Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1886
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Holman & French, Diamond Drug Store
Description: Advertising card for Holman & French, Diamond Drug Store cut in the shape of a fan with flowers on it. Front of card says: "Elite Bouquet, our specialty. Industrial Exhibition awarded to Western Perfumery Co., San Francisco 1883." Back of card says: "Peck's Premium Perfumes in all odors. Compliments of Holman & French Diamond Drug Store." Address given on back of card: Kansas City, Missouri. No street address is given.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. W. Jenkins & Son
Description: Advertising card for J. W. Jenkins & Sons showing a girl holding an umbrella standing under the eves of a building as it stops raining and the sun comes out. Front of card says: "Story & Clark Organ Co. Canal and 16th Streets, Chicago. For Sale By J. W. Jenkins & Son. Popular Prices! Decker Bros., Vose & Sons, Mathushek Pianos." Back of card has a small image of a factory and says: "Fall of 1890, Chicago, Ill. You are hereby respectfully invited to call at the Model Organ Factory of the World, corner Canal and 16th Streets, Chicago, at your early convenience and inspect same throughout, upon presentation of this card. We are to-day the largest exclusive reed organ manufacturers in the World..."" Yours respectfully, Story & Clark Organ Co. / R. S. V. P." Address given on front of card:
615 Main St.
Date: 1890
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. E. Vincent & Co.
Description: 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.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Hugo Eyssell
Description: Advertising card for Hugo Eyssell showing a boy painting letters on a fence while a girl looks on. Letters on fence say: "This card is perfumed with Hoyts German Cologne, Fragrant & Lasting, Trial size 25 cts., Medium size 50 cts., Large bottles $1.00. E. W. Hoyt & Co., Proprietors, Lowell, Mass." Front lower right corner says: "Design copyrighted 1887." Back of card has advertising copy about perfume and says: "For Sale By Hugo Eyssell...Dealer in Drugs, Patent Medicines, Chemicals, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Brushes, Perfumery, Etc." One of two cards with identical images, but slightly different backs (the other card is for F. R. Leonard). Address given on back of card:
Cor. 12th & Broadway,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1887
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. E. Vincent and Co.
Description: Advertising card for J. E. Vincent and 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

Title: Fairbanks, Morse & Co.
Description: Advertising card for Fairbanks, Morse & Co. It has no graphic, but the front says: "The Missouri & Kansas Interstate Fair, Kansas City, Mo., September 22nd to 27th, 1890./ _______ weighs ______ lbs./ on Fairbanks' Standard Scales.." Blanks are filled in with pencil: "At the fair Oct 1, 1890...131." Back of card lists products: "Eclipse Wind Mills, Water Tanks, Towers, Grinders, Shellers, &c. Engines, Boilers,--Complete Steam Power Plans. Steam, Hand and Wind Mill Pumps." Address given on back of card:
Fairbanks' Scale Warehouse
Salesroom and Repair Shop
.."" 1312 Union Ave.,
.."" Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1890
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Frank Scott, Notions and Fancy Goods
Description: Advertising card for Frank Scott showing a woman in a dress with peacock feather hem, yellow wings, a gauzy shawl, and a butterfly antennae headband standing with thirteen birds of exotic species including a cockatoo, a crane, two kookaburras, a puffin, two owls, a pelican, a duck, and others. Front of card says: "Frank Scott, Notions and Fancy Goods...Lace Material, Berlin Zephyr, Canvas, Germantown Yarn, Knitting Silk, Crewels, Art Embroidery, Arrasene, etc., Decorative Needle Work, Turkish Rug Patterns, Patterns, Stamping, Honiton Braid." Front lower right side of image says: "Copyright 1881 by Geo. _____" (last part is obscured by image). Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 913 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1881
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Poultry Supply House
Description: Advertising card for the Poultry Supply House showing a poorly looking rooster standing on one leg with head bandaged. Caption says: "Don't Worry! Conkey Will Cure Me." Bottom of card says: "Conkey's Poultry Remedies. The G. E. Conkey Company, Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A." Front lower right corner says: "Copyright 1906." Back of card says: "Each article must satisfy YOU or you receive your money back. For sale by Poultry Supply House." A long list of products and their prices is given including: Roup Cure; Remedies for Bronchitis, Cholera, Gape, Chicken Pox, Limber Neck, Scaly Leg; Healing Salve; Poultry Laxative and Tonic; Flea Salve; Sulphur Candles; Head Lice Ointment; Lice Powder and Liquid; Laying Tonic; Nox-i-cide; Fly Knocker; and Remedies for Mange and Distemper in dogs. Address given on back of card:
1304 1/2 Main St.,
Kansas City Mo
Date: 1906
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Hammerslough & Co.
Description: Advertising card for "Hammerslough & Co., One Price Clothiers" showing a funny picture of a dog biting a pig's ear and a man, woman, and child, one behind the other, tugging on the dog's tail. Front of card says: "No. 2. 'All Together!'" Bottom of card says: "Copyrighted 1882" and "Cartoon Publishing Co. Chicago." Back of card says: "We smile again/ And so will you when you see the new series of Cartoons (a continuation of the Garden Series which attracted so much attention) just placed on exhibition at our store. They create almost as much comment as the exceedingly low prices named on our new Fall Stock.." Address given on back of card:
Corner 5th and Main Streets,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1882
Object Type: Advertising Card

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