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Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing an old woman holding a cup of tea and saucer. Caption says: "The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company's Celebrated Teas and Coffees have been my solace through life. -Grandmother." Back of card has advertising copy describing an original lithograph called "The Household Pet," lists six locations in Cincinnati, and says: "130 Stores in U. S." No Kansas City address is given.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing a girl and her doll covered in ink after knocking over the ink on a lap desk. Caption says: "The Accident." One of a set of three cards telling a story with this girl. 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.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing a bandaged owl holding a $50 bill sitting on a branch cuddling with an owl wearing women's bedclothes. One of a set of four cards telling a story (original set had six cards). Caption says: "6. Owl man and Owl woman, Owl maid and Owl bach, They are happy once more Tho' they've had many a scratch." Front of card says: "The Great Atlantic & Pacific Co's Teas & Coffees are the best." 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.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great A&P Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing dog lying in bed under bedspread with small dishes on bedside table. Caption says: "Convalescent." Card is molded into a tray shape (broken at the edges). Back of card lists branch houses and their locations in cities around the U.S. Also says: "Be sure and give A&P Baking Powder a trial and we will guarantee you will use no other." Kansas City address given on back of card:
927 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing woman holding a fan. Card is damaged; woman's head is missing. The card has two pieces (the woman's shoulders and the fan) held together with a small metal grommet that allows them to move. On the fan are the words: "In ambush." Back of card gives addresses for New York headquarters and Sultana Mills and says: "150 branch Houses in the United States." Kansas City address is not given.
Date: 1885
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Monochromatic advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing portrait of Ulysses S. Grant. Caption says: "Ulysses S. Grant from the last portrait taken." and card is "signed" "U. S. Grant." Back of card has advertising copy including: "Give our new goods a trial. We guarantee you will enjoy a cup of good tea. 50c. Per Pound. Oolongs, Japans, English Breakfasts, Young Hysons, Imperials, Gunpowders, Mixed. The Coffees speak for themselves." It lists six locations in Cincinnati and says: "150 Stores in the United States." No Kansas City address is given.
Date: 1885
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing old woman with a cup of tea and saucer. Caption says: "'The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company's teas and coffees have been my solace through life' -Grandmother." Card is cut in oval shape and has some damage where parts of image have been scraped. Back of card says: "The picture of Grand Mother on the other side, represents one of the many hundred thousand, whose lives have been prolonged to a good old age, by using only The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Cos. pure teas and coffees." It lists branch houses and their locations in cities around the U.S. and headquarters at 35 & 37 Vesey St., New York. Kansas City address given on back of card:
927 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing a child sitting in a rocking chair with a doll near a lap desk. Caption says: "Rock A Bye Baby." One of a set of three cards telling a story with this girl. 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.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing African American man and woman standing in front of tiny house speaking with a potential tenant who is dressed smartly. Sign on house says: "Front Room To-Let." The house is surrounded by many small children, hidden in trees, corners, barrels, and peeking out windows. The card is titled "Our Boarding House." Caption says: "Landlord--'De rooms am airy and de place quiet. Chilun? Why bless yer soul, dar ain't a chile in de neighborhood.' Dinah--'Yes Sah, an we use de Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Cos. celebrated teas and coffees.'" Back of card has small image of "Grandmother" and lists branch houses and their locations in cities around the U.S. as well as additional advertising copy. Kansas City address given on back of card: "927 Main St. Kansas City, Mo."
Date: 1884
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing a bandaged owl in bed next to an owl wearing women's bedclothes. One of a set of four cards telling a story (original set had six cards). Caption says: "5. It will take a pair of Gold Bracelets and a Seal Skin Sacque to repair the havoc of this unhappy night." Front of card says: "The Great Atlantic & Pacific Co's Teas & Coffees are the best." 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.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing an owl wearing women's bedclothes beating another owl with a broom. One of a set of four cards telling a story (original set had six cards). Caption says: "4. Take a back seat, will I? I'll let you know whom I'm glaring at." Front of card says: "The Great Atlantic & Pacific Co's Teas & Coffees are the best." 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.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. with portrait of woman in fancy dress. Card is "signed" on front "May Anderson." Back of card has small image of "Grandmother" and lists branch houses and their locations in cities around the U.S. A small stand is glued to the back of the card. Kansas City address given on back of card:
927 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1884
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing woman standing by tea service holding a cup of tea. Small inset pictures shows old woman with a cup of tea and saucer. Tiny caption under inset picture says: "'The Gt. Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co's celebrated teas and coffees have been my solace through life' -Grandmother." Card is cut in shape of clam shell. Back of card has small image of "Grandmother" and a printed lace border. It lists branch houses and their locations in cities around the U.S. Kansas City address given on back of card:
927 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1884
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing a boy and donkey standing next to a seated old woman who is touching the donkey's head. Caption says: "'Is that you Tommy? for I can't see;' Yes Granny: 'Bless the child why don't yer mother cut yer hair?'" Card is cut in shape of people pictured. Back of card has small image of horse team pulling a wagon that says: "Sultana" and "Suez Canal." It lists branch houses and their locations in cities around the U.S. Kansas City address given on back of card:
927 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing three girls sitting underneath a broken umbrella each holding a kitten. Caption says: "Three little kittens." Back of card has small image of "Grandmother" and lists branch houses and their locations in cities around the U.S. Kansas City address given on back of card: "927 Main St...Kansas City, Mo."
Date: 1884
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing an owl wearing women's bedclothes looking at a grandfather clock. One of a set of four cards telling a story (original set had six cards). Caption says: "2. Well, I should screech; that Owl man is not home yet." Front of card says: "The Great Atlantic & Pacific Co's Teas & Coffees are the best." 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.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing a child writing on a lap desk, holding a doll. Caption says: "To Papa." One of a set of three cards telling a story with this girl. 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.
Date: 1883
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Boone's Trading Post (Wiedenmann Brothers Grocery Store)
Description: View of the Wiedenmann Brothers store with members of the Wiedenmann family and other unidentified people standing outside, located on the northwest corner of Westport Road and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Date: 1904
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 2202 Lexington Avenue
Description: Photograph circa 1980s of a commercial building on the northwest corner of Lexington Avenue and Brooklyn Avenue at 2202 Lexington Avenue. Built in 1920, it has housed several different kinds of businesses, including a market, a furniture store and a restaurant.
Date: 1980~/1989~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 2202 Lexington Avenue
Description: Photograph circa 1980s looking north, capturing several single family homes and a commercial building at the far right on the 200 block of Brooklyn Avenue. The building's address is 2202 Lexington Avenue; it was built in 1920, and has housed several different kinds of businesses, including a market and restaurant. Next to it, to the north, is 225 Brooklyn Ave, a multiple family home that was built in 1900. Located in the Pendleton Heights neighborhood.
Date: 1980~/1989~
Object Type: Photograph

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