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W. H. Collins
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Advertising card for W. H. Collins showing a girl in a winter coat and hat pulling a sled through the snow. Front of card says: "The Genuine Dr. C. McLane's Liver Pills and Vermifuge." Front lower right corner has number 706 and lower left corner says: "Bufford." Back of card has a testimonial about the product followed by: "The only genuine Dr. C. McLane's Vermifuge, Is Prepared only by FLEMING BROS., Pittsburgh. For sale by W. H. Collins, City Drug Store." Address given on back of card:
4th & Main Sts.,
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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Kansas City Sewing Machine Co.
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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.
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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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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
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Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co.
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Advertising card for Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co. showing a woman and little girl with arms around each other. Front of card says: ?ǣWhy is a kiss like a rumour??ǥ Back of card says: "Eat Atlas Oats. The great and coming food for Fathers, Mothers and Children and all who wish health combined with economy. Atlas Oats are sold in two pound packages only by all grocers." Bottom of card says: "Solution. Because it goes from mouth to mouth." Address given only as U. S. A.
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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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Bradbury Pianos
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Advertising card for Bradbury Pianos showing four dogs wearing eye glasses sitting with legs crossed reading newspapers. Front of card says: "Astonishing!." The Bradbury Piano again selected for the White House. This fifth term beats the records. 'The Sweetest and best Tuned Piano Made is the Bradbury.'" Back of card has an image of two babies looking at a piece of music and says: "Freeborn G. Smith, Man'fr of Bradbury Pianos, 95 Fifth Ave., New York. / The Bradbury Piano. True to Nature / Factories: New York. Brooklyn. Leominster. Warerooms: Chicago. Kansas City. Philadelphia. Washington.." No Kansas City 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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The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
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Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing girl and boy holding hands and swinging around. Card is cut in shape of swinging people. Back of card has small image of an A&P Baking Powder container and advertising copy including: "Interesting facts about baking powder..."if you value good health, use our tea, coffees & baking powder" and "200 stores in United States." No Kansas City 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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Woodward, Faxon & Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Woodward, Faxon & Co., Wholesale Druggists, showing two pigs trying to crack a safe. Front of card says: "Hold on my boy, don't let us try,/ This good safe lock to spoil/ The owner, as I read above/ Sells Fairbanks Pure Lard Oil." Sign above safe says: "L. U. Bricator Dealer in N. K. Fairbank & Cos. Lard Oil." One of a set of four cards with pigs advertising Lard Oil manufactured by N. K. Fairbanks & Co., sold at Woodward, Faxon & Co. Back of card says: "Woodward, Faxon & Co., Wholesale Druggists .."." Presented by C. F. Williams." Address given on back of card: 511 Delaware 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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C. I. Hood & Co.
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Advertising card for C. I. Hood & Co. showing a girl having a tea party with two puppies or dogs. Card is shaped like a plate and has a number of cracks around the edge. Front of card says: "Hoods Tooth Powder, Whitens the teeth, sweetens the breath. 25 Cts. a bottle." Back of card says: "C. I. Hood & Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass., U. S. A." and has extensive advertising copy about Hood's Tooth Powder and Hood's Sarsaparilla. It has a hook that says: "Manufactured only by [Dona]ldson Brothers, [Fiv]e Points, [New Y]ork." No Kansas City 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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Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 70 with Flowers and Women in Traditional Costume
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Scrapbook page containing seven advertising cards and a newspaper clipping. The clipping says: "Mr. Nathan Degginger of Kansas City was in our office on Saturday. He and his sister, Bertha, always take in the Sparks Picnic. This is their old home and they have many friends here." Four oval cards each show a woman in the traditional dress of an unidentified country. Two cards show a hand and flowers, one with a fan. One large (18 x 22 cm.) card shows a basket of flowers.
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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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Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co.
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Advertising card for Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co. showing a waiter in tails and white bow tie carrying dishes. Front of card says: "Why is a waiter like a racehorse??" Back of card says: "Eat Atlas Oats. The great and coming food for Fathers, Mothers and Children and all who wish health combined with economy. Atlas Oats are sold in two pound packages only by all grocers." Bottom of card says: "Solution. Because he often runs for steaks, plates, or cups." Address given only as U. S. A.
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Date
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1885~
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Advertising Card
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Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co.
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Advertising card for Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co. showing a man sitting at a desk writing. Front of card says: ?ǣWhy is an author the queerest animal in the world??ǥ Back of card says: "Eat Atlas Oats. The great and coming food for Fathers, Mothers and Children and all who wish health combined with economy. Atlas Oats are sold in two pound packages only by all grocers." Bottom of card says: "Solution. Because his tale comes out of his head." Address given only as U. S. A.
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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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Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co.
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Advertising card for Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co. showing a man with pipe walking behind a pig. Front of card says: ?ǣWhy is the pig the most curious of all animals??ǥ Back of card says: "Eat Atlas Oats. The great and coming food for Fathers, Mothers and Children and all who wish health combined with economy. Atlas Oats are sold in two pound packages only by all grocers." Bottom of card says: "Solution. Because it must be killed before it can be cured." Address given only as U. S. A.
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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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Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co. showing a man ice skating with another falling down behind him. Front of card says: ?ǣWhen do skates resemble the forbidden fruit??ǥ Back of card says: "Eat Atlas Oats. The great and coming food for Fathers, Mothers and Children and all who wish health combined with economy. Atlas Oats are sold in two pound packages only by all grocers." Bottom of card says: "Solution. When they bring about the fall of man." Address given only as U. S. A.
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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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Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co.
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Advertising card for Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co. showing a cobbler hammering at a shoe. Front of card says: "Why is a shoemaker a most industrious man??" Back of card says: "Eat Atlas Oats. The great and coming food for Fathers, Mothers and Children and all who wish health combined with economy. Atlas Oats are sold in two pound packages only by all grocers." Bottom of card says: "Solution. Because he works to the last." Address given only as U. S. A.
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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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Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co.
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Advertising card for Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co. showing a soldier holding a woman's face. Front of card says: ?ǣWhat is the soldier's definition of a kiss??ǥ Back of card says: "Eat Atlas Oats. The great and coming food for Fathers, Mothers and Children and all who wish health combined with economy. Atlas Oats are sold in two pound packages only by all grocers." At bottom of card it says: "Solution. A report at headquarters." Address given only as U. S. A.
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Date
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1885~
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Advertising Card
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Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co.
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Advertising card for Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co. showing a sentry with gun marching outside gate. Front of card says: "Why are sentries like day and night??" Back of card says: "Eat Atlas Oats. The great and coming food for Fathers, Mothers and Children and all who wish health combined with economy. Atlas Oats are sold in two pound packages only by all grocers." Bottom of card says: "Solution. Because when one comes the other goes." Address given only as U. S. A.
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Date
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1885~
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Advertising Card
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Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co.
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Advertising card for Kansas City Oat Meal & Cereal Co. showing a a man carrying a large bag leaning down to pick something up. Front of card says: "Why is a scavenger like a lady's belt??" Back of card says: "Eat Atlas Oats. The great and coming food for Fathers, Mothers and Children and all who wish health combined with economy. Atlas Oats are sold in two pound packages only by all grocers." Bottom of card says: "Solution. Because he goes round and gathers up the waste." Address given only as U. S. A.
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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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The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
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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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Joseph Cahn, The People's Clothier
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Advertising card for "Joseph Cahn, The People's Clothier." Front of card has only text in fancy fonts including: "Bismark,.""Look well for the name over the door. I have no branch stores," and a poem advertising summer clothing. Back of card has notes handwritten in pencil: "Gift of Earl Allen,.""In 1867-8 Directory at Main bet 4th & 5th; In 1870...428 Main St; In 1871...SE Cor 5th & Delaware; In 1872...1111 Walnut." Address given on front of card:
Corner Main and Fifth,
(Under Frank's Hall.)
Kansas City, Missouri.
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Date
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1870~
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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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Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing three musicians fighting with their conductor. They have a drum, a brass instrument, and a triangle. Fourth in a set of five cards telling a story. Captions in French. Front of card says: "4--Vous Même!" 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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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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