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Title
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The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
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Description
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Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing boy leaning against front stoop of building. Caption says: "Tired Out." Back of card lists branch houses and their addresses in cities around the U.S. Kansas City address given on back of card:
927 Main St.,
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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J. H. Leonard & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for J. H. Leonard & Co. showing a boy holding a fan. Front of card says: "An Accurate Barometer. Hot, with prospect of being hotter." Back of card says: "J. H. Leonard & Co., The Largest and Only Dealers of Domestic Coal in Kansas City. Farmers', Lehigh & Lackawanna Anthracite Coal. Also Agents for Cannel and Semi-Anthracite Coal." Address given on back of card:
1233 Main St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Telephone 689.
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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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Thos. H. Sayers
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Description
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Advertising card for Thos. H. Sayers showing a boy standing on a horse's head. Front of card says: "Agent for the Bismarck Range. Thos. H. Sayers, Dealer in Hardware and Stoves, Kansas City, Mo." Front lower right corner says: "Novelty Card Co. Chicago." Back of card has an image of a stove labeled "Bismarck" and says: "The celebrated Bismarck Range. Manufactured by Burdett, Smith & Co., Troy, N. Y. and Chicago, Ill." Address given on front of card: Kansas City, Mo. No street address is given.
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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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Peet Bros. Mfg. Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Peet Bros. Mfg. Co. showing to African American boys, one up in the air, the other appearing to hit something with a broom. Front of card says: "What's the matter with the little darkies? Hold to the light and see." When light shines through the card, the boy in the air turns out to be riding a donkey. Front lower left corner has number C-632. Back of card says: "No need in filth and dirt to grope, If you'll but use our Ibex Soap. Peet Bros. Mfg. Co." No address is given.
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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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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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Legg Bros.
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Description
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Advertising card for Legg Bros. showing a boy sitting on a stool unwrapping a present with holly at his feet. Front of card says: "Compliments of Kansas City Piano Co. 1123 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo." Lower part of image has number H 434. Back of card is stamped with: "Legg Bros. Sheet Music. Music Books, Musical Merchandise Etc.." Address given on back of card:
1123 Main St.,
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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Reade & Hulett Music Emporium
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Description
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Advertising card for "Reade and Hulett, Music Emporium" showing boy dressed in traditional costume with boots and fur hat dancing. Back of card says: "Accordeons [sic], Guitars, Violins, Harmonicas, Flutes, Piccolos, Music Folios, Music Rolls. Strings and Trimmings for all instruments. Music and Music Books." Address given on front and back of card:
819 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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Weis & Ridge
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Description
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Advertising card for Weis & Ridge showing a boy standing in a boat holding up an oar. Back of card says: "Weis & Ridge, 1116 Main Street. Hardware, Stoves and Tinware. Fine Builders' Hardware & Bronze Goods a Specialty. Cutlery, Tools, Household Furnishing Goods, &c. Telephone No. 764. Galvanized Iron and Copper Works, 1120 and 1122 Holmes Street. Telephone No. 1936.." Address given on back of card:
1116 Main Street.
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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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J. H. Leonard & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for J. H. Leonard & Co. showing a boy playing with a model sailboat at the beach. Back of card says: "J. H. Leonard & Co., The Largest and Only Dealers of Domestic Coal in Kansas City. Farmers', Lehigh & Lackawanna Anthracite Coal. Also Agents for Cannel and Semi-Anthracite Coal." Address given on back of card:
1233 Main St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Telephone 689.
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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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Conover Brothers Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Conover Brothers Co. showing a boy carrying a basket and a branch with blossoms walking down a dirt road. Front of card says: "Compliments of the Fischer Piano." Front lower right corner has number 204 and center right of image says: "Bufford." Back of card is blank except for a stamp that says: "From Conover Bros." Address given on back of card:
613 Main St.
Kansas City,.."
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card