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Title: Flint and Walling Man'f'g Co.
Description: Advertising card or brochure for Flint and Walling Man'f'g Co. Brochure is folded and has images on the front and the back. The front says: "The Old Way" and shows many little elf-like people struggling to fill buckets with water from a pump much larger than they. The back says: "The New Way" and shows a large windmill around which the elves are relaxing and dancing and having a good time as the water flows freely from a hose and a fountain. Both back and front of card say: "Flint and Walling Man'f'g Co. Manufacturers of The Star Wind Engine, Kendallville, Ind., Branch Houses. Kansas City, Mo. Fort Worth, Texas." Inside of card has advertising copy about the company and gives information about the Kansas City branch house including "R. G. Marcy, Manager" and the address:1308 and 1310 W. 11th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Advertising Card Scrapbook Back Cover
Description: Back cover of a scrapbook of advertising and calling cards. It is red and embossed with a border design and the words: "Pat. March 1876."
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Manning and Mann
Description: Advertising card for Manning and Mann showing yellow roses in a basket. Card is embossed. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 922 Main Street.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Moore Bros. and Co., Publishers and Stationers
Description: Advertising card for Moore Bros. and Co. with image of flowers. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 1042 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Manning and Mann
Description: Advertising card for Manning and Mann showing red roses in a basket. Card is embossed. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 922 Main Street.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Henry Sleek, Jeweler
Description: Advertising card for Henry Sleek showing a portrait of "Blanche Bradshaw." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 534 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. W. Tullis
Description: Advertising card for J. W. Tullis with image of flowers on a turquoise background. One of four cards with similar design. Front of card says: "Compliments of J. W. Tullis, Dealer in Ladies' and Gents' Fine Shoes." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 612 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Corle Cracker and Confectionery Co.
Description: Advertising card for Corle Cracker and Confectionery Co. showing two children crying in the street. One of three cards with similar design and theme. Lower right front corner has number 14. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: Kansas City, Mo. No street address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. J. Foster
Description: Advertising card for J. J. Foster with an image of red and white flowers. Front of card says: "J. J. Foster, Harness, Saddles, Dog Collars. Pure Witch Hazel 25c Quart. Telephone 2028." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 511 Main St.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Manning and Mann, Confectioners
Description: Advertising card for Manning and Mann showing a rural scene with pond and cottage with a border of flowers. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 922 Main Street. Kansas City.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. W. Tullis
Description: Advertising card for J. W. Tullis with image of flowers on a turquoise background. One of four cards with similar design. Front of card says: "Compliments of J. W. Tullis, Dealer in Ladies' and Gents' Fine Shoes." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 612 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Corle Cracker and Confectionery Co.
Description: Advertising card for Corle Cracker and Confectionery Co. showing a baby in a baseball cap sliding for a base, a baseball on the ground nearby. Caption says: "I'se dot dere fir't." Top of card says: "For health eat Corle's Scotch Oats." Back of card is blank. No Kansas City address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: City Art Rooms
Description: Advertising card for City Art Rooms showing a cat's face on an artist's palette. Card is cut in the shape of a palette with thumb hole cut out. Front of card says: "Buy Picture, Frames, Etc., At City Art Rooms, Opp. Postoffice." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: Opp. Postoffice, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Harnden Seed Co., The
Description: Advertising card for The Harnden Seed Co. showing a man with a brown leaf (tobacco?) for a head. Front of card says: "Buy Harnden's Seeds. That's What." Front lower left corner has number C-681. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: Kansas City, Mo. No street address given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Golden Eagle
Description: Advertising card for Golden Eagle Clothing House showing a collection of shells. Front of card says: "Call and buy your Men's and Boys' Clothing of the Golden Eagle." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 512 and 514 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., The
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. showing bouquet of flowers identified as Gladioli. Back of card gives "Interesting facts about baking powder" and says: "150 stores in United States." Kansas City address is not given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. S. Black
Description: Advertising card for "J. S. Black, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Farm and Spring Wagons." Card has image of Andrew Jackson in front of pillars and caption giving personal and presidential dates. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 421 Walnut St., Kansas City, Missouri.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: N. Jarrett, Florist
Description: Advertising card for N. Jarrett showing two kittens and a cat in a basket. Front of card says: "N. Jarrett, Florist..." Decorating and Bedding Plants a Specialty." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: St. John and Fairview Ave., Kansas City.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: R. S. Brown and Sons, Florists
Description: Advertising card for R. S. Brown and Sons with an image of a church with a border of flowers and a blue bird. Front of card says: "R. S. Brown and Sons, Florists, Telephone 1770." Front lower left corner has number C-794. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: Box 99 Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 1, Introductory Page
Description: Scrapbook page containing seven advertising cards. Five of these are decorated letters which spell out "CARDS." The other two are pasted above and below the letters and cut to the shape of their image. One shows a hand holding a basket of roses. One shows two white doves sitting among roses.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

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