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Title: J. Geo. Wirthman
Description: Advertising card for J. Geo. Wirthman with image of red and white flowers. Front of card says: "World's Wonder Kidney and Bladder Cure, One Bottle Cures, Price $1.00, J. Geo. Wirthman, Agent." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 16th and Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Boston Shoe House
Description: Advertising card for Boston Shoe House with image of a poppy. One of two cards with similar design. Front of card says: "J. P. O'Neil with Boston Shoe House." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: Cor. 4th and Main, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Joe. Curd
Description: Advertising card for Joseph Curd showing a disembodied hand holding flowers and a picture. 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: J. W. Tullis
Description: Advertising card for J. W. Tullis with image of flowers on a white background. One of three 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: No. 612 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: North, Orrison and Co.
Description: Advertising card for North, Orrison and Co. with image of flowers and ferns. One of three cards with similar image and design. Front of card says: "Compliments of North, Orrison and Co., Furniture, Carpets and Draperies." 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: Western Installment Book Company, The
Description: Advertising card for The Western Installment Book Company with image of flowers (lily of the valley). One of two cards with similar design. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 218 East Twelfth Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Brunswick Drug Store
Description: Advertising card for Brunswick Drug Store with image of a bouquet of flowers. Card is embossed. Front of card says: "Sample of Seely's Perfume. Compliments of Brunswick Drug Store, J. S. Cooper, Prop." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 1033 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Western Installment Book Company, The
Description: Advertising card for The Western Installment Book Company with image of flower (rose). One of two cards with similar design. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 218 East Twelfth Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. G. Murphy, The Hatter
Description: Advertising card for J. G. Murphy showing a statue of a cherub holding a large bowl of flowers. Card is cut in the shape of the image and has major damage (head and feet are broken off). Front of card says: "Compliments of J. G. Murphy, The Hatter." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: No. 1022 Main Street, Kansas City.
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 61 with Children, Angels, Fans, and Lace
Description: Scrapbook page containing nine advertising cards showing fans, an angel, baskets of flowers, children with flowers, and a couple walking with a parasol and a jester doll. Many of these cards have special aspects such as paper lace, multiple layers, embossing, fabric fringe, glitter, and metallic gold color.
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: P22 Frank Lauder Autochrome Collection Finding Aid
Description: The collection consists of 1402 color, glass negative autochrome images of Kansas City residences and gardens; some city views, including parks, statues, fountains, and other landmarks; and pictures of Saint Louis, Missouri, and Topeka, Kansas. The photos date from around 1930 through 1942, with the bulk taken before 1935. A large portion of the images are close-ups of individual plants and flowers. The collection also includes a few color slides that are not autochromes, as well as a handful of black-and-white slides. Of the total number of slides, 1228 are unique images. The collection also includes notes from lectures given by the photographer.
Date: 1931~/1942~
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: Tulip Bed
Description: ''Grenadier'' tulip bed at the residence of Maurice R. Smith, 6400 Indian Lane. Smith was an officer with the Kansas City Life Insurance Company.
Date: 1935-05-07
Object Type: Negative

Title: Excelsior Rose Trellis
Description: 5725 Central, Residence of Robert L. Hawkins, Treasurer, Emery, Bird, Thayer Co. (dry goods)
Date: 1935-06-20
Object Type: Negative

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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