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Title
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J. W. Jenkins & Son
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1890
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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J. W. Jenkins & Son
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1890
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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J. W. Jenkins & Son
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1890
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Gill Piano Co., The
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Description
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Advertising card for The Gill Piano Co. showing a woman lowering herself onto a bench and pushing aside the man and woman already sitting there. Caption says:"Don't Apologize! But look on the other side." Lower right front corner has number C-645. One of two cards with identical image, but different backs (other card for Kansas City Baby Carriage Co.." Back of card says: "Mason & Hamlin, Chase Bros., Keller Bros. Pianos. James K. M. Gill, Manager. The Gill Piano Co., Successor to The A. H. Whitney Co., Pianos and Organs." Address given on back of card:
1024 Walnut Street,
(Second Floor, Take Elevator.)
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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Martin, Snyder & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing one boy carrying another piggy-back style as he walks across a telephone wire. Caption says: "On the daring slack wire." Front of card is stamped: "Martin Snyder & Co., Western Representatives for Kranich & Bach Pianos. Tuning and Repairing." Front lower left corner has number C-909. Back of card says: "Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Smith American, United States." Address given on front and back of card:
1016 and 1018 Walnut Street,
Tel. No. 2338
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1895~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Martin, Snyder & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing a man in polka-dot waistcoat, jacket with tails, and spats tripping and falling. Caption says: "Down went McGinty to the bottom of the say." One of four cards with the same character. Lower left side of image has number 535 and right side has letter H. Lower right corner of card says: "Copyright applied for." Bottom of card is stamped "Dont [sic] look on the other side." Back of card says: "Martin Snyder & Co.." .Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Smith American. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
1016 Walnut Street.
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Date
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1895~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Martin, Snyder & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing two owls sitting on a tree branch in front of a lake with their arms around each other holding two baby owls. An owl wearing a night cap and glasses watches out of a hole in the tree trunk; below, three frogs hug each other; above, a moon peeks out from behind the tree. One of a set of three cards telling a story. Caption says: "Restoration." Back of card says: "Martin, Snyder & Co..."."Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Chicago Cottage, United States. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
S. E. Cor. 11th and Walnut Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1895~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Martin, Snyder & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing two owls sitting on a tree branch in front of a lake as the sun sets, one with its arms (wings) around the other. An owl wearing a nightcap leans out of a hole in the tree trunk and points at them; below, three frogs watch; above, a cresent moon beams. One of a set of three cards telling a story. Caption says: "Admiration." Back of card says: "Martin, Snyder & Co.." .Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Chicago Cottage, United States. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
S. E. Cor. 11th and Walnut Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1895~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Martin, Snyder & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing a man in polka-dot waistcoat, hat, and spats about to step into an uncovered manhole. Caption says: "Down went McGinty to the bottom of the hole." One of four cards with the same character. Lower left side of image has number 535 and right side has letter H. Lower right corner of card says: "Copyright applied for." Back of card says: "Martin Snyder & Co.." .Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Smith American. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
1016 Walnut Street.
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Date
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1895~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Martin, Snyder & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing two owls sitting on a tree branch in front of a lake being married by an owl in a collar. Two owls watch out of a hole in the tree trunk; below, two frogs dance and one plays a harp; above, a full moon watches. One of a set of three cards telling a story. Caption says: "Consummation." Back of card says: "Martin, Snyder & Co.." .Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Chicago Cottage, United States. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
S. E. Cor. 11th and Walnut Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1895~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Martin, Snyder & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing a man in polka-dot waistcoat and spats falling a long way with stone wall behind. Caption says: "Down went McGinty to the bottom of the wall." One of four cards with the same character. Lower left side of image has number 535 and right side has letter H. Lower right corner of card says: "Copyright applied for." Bottom of card is stamped "Dont [sic] look on the other side." Back of card says: "Martin Snyder & Co.." .Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Smith American. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
1016 Walnut Street.
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Date
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1895~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Martin, Snyder & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing a man in polka-dot waistcoat and spats sitting on a bench with hand on chin as if thinking. Caption says: "Down went McGinty to the bottom of the cell." One of four cards with the same character. Lower left side of image has number 535 and right side has letter H. Lower right corner of card says: "Copyright applied for." Bottom of card is stamped "Dont [sic] look on the other side." Back of card says: "Martin Snyder & Co.." .Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Smith American. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
1016 Walnut Street.
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Date
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1895~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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J. W. Jenkins' Sons
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Description
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Advertising card for J. W. Jenkins' Sons showing a woman in a pink dress holding her hands as if she is playing a piano, but nothing is there but empty space. Front of card says: "Hold to the light and listen." When you hold the card to the light, the empty space becomes part of the image as a fancy organ shines through from the back of the card. The front also says: "For Sale By J. W. Jenkins' Sons, General Music Dealers..."" Front lower right corner says: "Hopcraft & Co. 'The World' Building N. Y." Back of card has image of piano and mirror image lettering that shines through the front of the card to read: "Story & Clark Organ Co., Chicago. M'F'R'S. Exclusively High Grade Organs. Largest Exclusive Reed Organ Concern in the World." Address given on front of card:
921 Main St.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
