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Title
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Empire Clothing Company
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1882
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Owen, Pixley & Co., Clothiers
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1884
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Hammerslough & Co.
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1882
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Golden Eagle
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Description
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Advertising card for Golden Eagle showing a child playing "dress up" in a white dress and hat with brown gloves holding a bouquet of flowers. Back of card says: "Read! This may be of some interest to you. We must raise $100,000 cash. Our reasons are: one of our partners retires from the firm January 1st. We want to pay him his interest in cash; to do so, we shall sell you the greatest bargains in/ Men's Suits or Overcoats, Boys' or Children's Suits or Overcoats, Furnishing Goods or Hats,/ at a saving from 20 per cent. to 50 per cent. Actual values not considered during this great Dissolution sale." Also "Axman & Goldenberg, Resident Partners." Address given on back of card:
.."."."."."."."."."."" 512 and 514 Main,
Near Fifth Street Cable
.."."."."."."."."."."" Kansas City.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Joseph Cahn, The People's Clothier
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Description
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Advertising card for "Joseph Cahn, The People's Clothier." Front of card has only text in fancy fonts including: "Bismark,.""Look well for the name over the door. I have no branch stores," and a poem advertising summer clothing. Back of card has notes handwritten in pencil: "Gift of Earl Allen,.""In 1867-8 Directory at Main bet 4th & 5th; In 1870...428 Main St; In 1871...SE Cor 5th & Delaware; In 1872...1111 Walnut." Address given on front of card:
Corner Main and Fifth,
(Under Frank's Hall.)
Kansas City, Missouri.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Browning, King & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Browning, King & Co. showing a cityscape (London?) with river, bridge, and towers. One of four cards with similarly designed cityscapes. Back of card says: "Browning, King & Co., Manufacturers and Retailers of Fine Clothing for Men, Boys & Children,.""Also at New York, Philadephia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee." Manager identified as Henry L. Pitcher. Address given on back of card:
Nos. 1101, 1103, 1105 Main Street,
Cor. of Eleventh Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Golden Eagle Clothing House
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Description
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Advertising card for Golden Eagle Clothing House showing two dogs leaning out a doorway surrounded by a horseshoe and some flowers. Back of card says: "Children's Clothing a Specialty." Address given on front and back of card:
514 & 516 Main Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Great Western Pants Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for the Great Western Pants Co. cut into the shape of a pair of red plaid pants. Front of card says: "Suits, overcoats & pants made to order." Back of card says: "Our pants do not bag at the knee" and ..".while you...""(not readable because surface has been ripped off). Address given on front of card:
703 Main Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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A. J. Runkle & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for A. J. Runkle & Co. showing a woman in a feathered hat. Front of card says: ?ǣAlice Atherton, uses Warner Bros. Coraline Corsets, Ask for it.?ǥ It also is stamped with "A. J. Runkle & Co., Dealers in Fancy Goods, Notions, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods." Back of card has an image of the corset and says: "Dr. Warner's Flexible Hip 'D' Corset. Boned with a New Material called Coraline. No more Broken Bones." followed by further advertising copy offering "A reward of $10.00 will be paid for every strip of Corline which breaks with four months' ordinary wear in a corset.." Address given on front of card:
Nos. 1044 and 1046 Main Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Golden Eagle Clothiers, Hatters & Furnishers
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Description
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Advertising card for "Golden Eagle Clothiers, Hatters & Furnishers" showing an image of a church surrounded by a blue border with butterflies. Back of card says: "Bring your boys and children to the Golden Eagle One Price Clothing House, For Durable, Reliable, Substantial Clothing." Address given on front and back of card:
512 and 514 Main St., near 5th,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Browning, King & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Browning, King & Co. showing a winter scene with sunset surrounded by a border of purple pansies. One of three cards with similar design. Back of card says: "Browning, King & Co., Manufacturers and Retailers of Fine Clothing for Men, Boys & Children,.""Also at New York, Philadephia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee." Manager identified as Henry L. Pitcher. Address given on back of card:
Nos. 1101, 1103, 1105 Main Street,
Cor. of Eleventh Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Browning, King & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Browning, King & Co. showing a cityscape with river and boats in foreground. One of four cards with similarly designed cityscapes. Back of card says: "Browning, King & Co., Manufacturers and Retailers of Fine Clothing for Men, Boys & Children,.""Also at New York, Philadephia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee." Manager identified as Henry L. Pitcher. Address given on back of card:
Nos. 1101, 1103, 1105 Main Street,
Cor. of Eleventh Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Browning, King & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Browning, King & Co. showing a cityscape with an obelisk standing at water's edge. One of four cards with similarly designed cityscapes. Back of card says: "Browning, King & Co., Manufacturers and Retailers of Fine Clothing for Men, Boys & Children,.""Also at New York, Philadephia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee." Manager identified as Henry L. Pitcher. Address given on back of card:
Nos. 1101, 1103, 1105 Main Street,
Cor. of Eleventh Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Browning, King & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Browning, King & Co. showing a leaf containing an image of a dwelling with water in foreground at dusk. Back of card says: "Browning, King & Co., Manufacturers and Retailers of Fine Clothing for Men, Boys & Children,.""Also at New York, Philadephia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee." Manager identified as Henry L. Pitcher. Address given on back of card:
Nos. 1101, 1103, 1105 Main Street,
Cor. of Eleventh Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Browning, King & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Browning, King & Co. showing a cityscape with river, bridge, and boats. One of four cards with similarly designed cityscapes. Back of card says: "Browning, King & Co., Manufacturers and Retailers of Fine Clothing for Men, Boys & Children,.""Also at New York, Philadephia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee." Manager identified as Henry L. Pitcher. Address given on back of card:
Nos. 1101, 1103, 1105 Main Street,
Cor. of Eleventh Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Browning, King & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Browning, King & Co. showing a winter scene with church surrounded by a border of purple pansies. One of three cards with similar design. Back of card says: "Browning, King & Co., Manufacturers and Retailers of Fine Clothing for Men, Boys & Children,.""Also at New York, Philadephia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee." Manager identified as Henry L. Pitcher. Address given on back of card:
Nos. 1101, 1103, 1105 Main Street,
Cor. of Eleventh Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Browning, King & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Browning, King & Co. showing a winter scene with snow and fence surrounded by a border of purple pansies. One of three cards with similar design. Back of card says: "Browning, King & Co., Manufacturers and Retailers of Fine Clothing for Men, Boys & Children,.""Also at New York, Philadephia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee." Manager identified as Henry L. Pitcher. Address given on back of card:
Nos. 1101, 1103, 1105 Main Street,
Cor. of Eleventh Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Browning, King & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Browning, King & Co. showing a cat playing with ball of yarn and knitting needles. Back of card says: "Browning, King & Co., Manufacturers and Retailers of Fine Clothing for Men, Boys & Children,.""Also at New York, Philadephia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee." Manager identified as Henry L. Pitcher. Address given on back of card:
Nos. 1101, 1103, 1105 Main Street,
Cor. of Eleventh Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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A. N. Sadler & Co.
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Herrick Clothing Co.
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Description
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Advertising card with printed cross of pansies 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 & 6th Sts
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
