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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 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."
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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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The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
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Description
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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.
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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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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 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.
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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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The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
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Description
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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."
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Date
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1884
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Object Type
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Advertising Card