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Title: Kansas City Sewing Machine Co.
Description: Advertising card for the Kansas City Sewing Machine Co. showing a young girl holding up some cherries. Front lower right corner of card says: "Niagara Lith. Co. Buffalo, N.Y." Back of card has image of sewing machine table and says: "The Standard Rotary Shuttle Sewing Machine. Two Machines in One. Lock Stitch and Chain Stitch. The Best and Fastest Sewing Machine in the World. For Sale By.."" followed by an incomplete stamp with address: "Kansas City Sewing Machine Co., Wholesale Sewing Machine Supplies,
12th and Walnut
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Diamond Paint Company
Description: Advertising card for Diamond Paint Company showing a boy in overalls painting clapboard siding. The image is black and white but the paint on the wall and brush is red and the paint can is colored. Front of card says: "'Papa uses this color / So do I.'" Back of card has long list of amusing statements unrelated to paint leading up to advertising copy about Devoe Ready Paint and the F. W. Devoe & Co's products. Address given on back of card:
1214 Grand Avenue,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: K. C. Milling Co., The
Description: Advertising card for The Kansas City Milling Co. showing three children making their way through tall grass past three large white eggs. Card is embossed. Back of card says: "The Flour of the Family. Imperial. A Kansas City Product, made by The K. C. Milling Co." No 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 a girl in pink clothing at the beach. Front lower left corner has number 1341. Back of card has advertising copy about A & P Condensed Milk including: "Physicians and consumers please take notice that our A & P Condensed Milk in made in Porcelain Vaccuum Pans. We are the only manufacturers in the world that use Porcelain Pans. All others use Copper Pans, with one exception. It is unnecessary for us to make a comparison between Porcelain and Copper Pans. We leave that matter with the public." It says: "200 stores in the U.S." No Kansas City address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Geo. W. Strope & Co.
Description: Advertising card for Geo. W. Strope & Co. showing two children reading posters mounted on a fence. One of the posters says: "Mamma bought a Kurtzmann Piano And I Am Delighted With It. Sold by Geo. W. Strope & Co., Kansas City, Mo." Front lower left corner has number B-906. Back of card is blank except for two duplicate stamps with company address:
G. W. Strope Western Agts.
206 & 208 West 9th,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Ernst Stoeltzing
Description: Advertising card for Ernst Stoeltzing showing a girl cutting a piece of meat or sausage with a large knife while two boys and a dog look on. Front of card is stamped with: "Tel. 851 Grand. Est. 1863. Ernst Stoeltzing, Hardware and Metal Worker." Back of card says: "'Art Garland' Home Series / For Anthracite Coal or Crushed Coke / A Thoroughly-Good Double-Heating Base-Burner / Positively the BEST STOVE to be had for the price asked" and has further advertising copy about the stove. Address given on stamp on front of card:
1415 Grand Ave.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Wheatley Hospital
Description: Interior view of African American children in cribs and attendants at Wheatley Hospital. Wheatley Provident Hospital is listed in the 1930 Kansas City city directory at 1826 Forest Avenue.
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Geo. W. Strope & Co.
Description: Advertising card for Geo. W. Strope & Co. showing two children reading posters mounted on a fence. One of the posters says: "Mamma bought a Kurtzmann Piano And I Am Delighted With It. Sold by Geo. W. Strope & Co., Kansas City, Mo." Front lower left corner has number B-906. Back of card is blank except for a stamp with company address:
G. W. Strope Western Agts.
206 & 208 West 9th,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Legg Bros.
Description: Advertising card for Legg Bros. showing a child in a fur-trimmed coat holding arms out in display or curtsy. 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.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Legg Bros.
Description: 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.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Italian Institute
Description: Interior view of young girls participating in a sewing class at the Italian Institute located at 505 Forest Avenue according to the 1930 Kansas City city directory.
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Ernst Stoeltzing, Hardware and Metal Worker
Description: Advertising card for Ernst Stoeltzing showing a young boy in blacksmith's garb hammering a horseshoe on an anvil. Front of card says: ?ǣTel. 351 Grand. Est. 1868. Ernst Stoeltzing, Hardware and Metal Worker.?ǥ Back of card says: ?ǣ'Fireside Garland,' For Wood Only. A new departure in wood-burning stoves. This is unquestionably the quickest-heating and most economical wood-burning store ever invented. Its operation is magical and its fire-retaining qualities marvelous." Address given on front of card:
1415 Grand Ave,
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 two children in ancient Greek or Roman dress. One of three cards with similar design and theme. Back of card has small image of "Grandmother," lists six locations in Cincinnati, and says: "130 Branch 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 infant's face. 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: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing a naked, winged child holding flowers and a letter, breaking out of an egg. One of two cards with similar image. 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: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: K. C. Milling Co., The
Description: Advertising card for The Kansas City Milling Co. showing a child sitting on a wood pile. Card is embossed. Back of card says: "The Flour of the Family. Imperial. A Kansas City Product, made by The K. C. Milling Co..."" No address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: McFarlan Carriage Co.
Description: Advertising card for McFarlan Carriage Co. with portrait of girl in a feathered hat. One of two cards with similar portraits. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card:
1413 & 1415 W. Tenth St.,
Kansas City, MO.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: A. O. Bettes Manufacturing Company
Description: Advertising card for A. O. Bettes Manufacturing Company showing three children sitting on a wall. Back of card says: "Ask your dealer for Ideal Metal Polishes / Liquid, Paste and Powder Forms .."." Ideal Shine: A cake that Scours and Polishes Everything. Ideal Glass Polisher..."."" Ideal Stove Polish..." Made in Kansas City, U. S. A.." Address given on back of card:
1208 East 12th St.
Telephone 2009.
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 a naked, winged child holding a wreath, breaking out of an egg. One of two cards with similar image. 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: 1885~
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 boy walking through tall grass. 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: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

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