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Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: 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.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Finding Faith in the Food Desert
Description: Article reports that the Invanhoe nieghborhood has gained a new corner grocery store, World Harvest Learning Center/Good Natured Local Market, at 3400 Woodland Avenue. It is reported that the building was built in the 1920s as a Jewish funeral home, that the faith-based grocery store is a partnership with World Harvest Ministries, and that it was started by Pastor Terry Glenn, and Good Natured Family Farms. It is indicated that the church will manage the store's daily operations. The article states that the store will sell hormone-free meats and fresh produce, including locally grown cabbage, tomatoes, peaches, jars of dill pickles, and apple butter. The store partners state that they hope to influence the neighborhood to adopt healthful eating habits.
Date: 2011-07-16
Object Type: Newspaper

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

Title: Intersection of Westport & Pennsylvania
Description: Photograph of the intersection of Westport Road and Pennsylvania Avenue circa 1923. Wiedenmann Brothers Grocery Store, at 500 Westport Road, can be seen on the northwest corner of the intersection, and Doerschuk's Prescription Drug Store, at 501 Westport, is on the southwest corner. Signs reading "Mogul Overalls" hang on the building at 433 Westport, on the southeast corner, which was the home to Klein's clothing store. The northeast corner, a vacant lot at the time of the photo, was the original location of the pre-Civil War Harris-Kearney House, a hotel and later a private home, which was moved to a location several blocks away in 1922. It was replaced by a commercial building shortly thereafter.
Date: 1923~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 4500 Block of Main Street
Description: Photograph of the Whitton Manor building, from 4536 to 4558 Main Street, in the late 1970s. The building was home to assorted retail outlets, including a record store and sewing machine repair shop, as well as offices on the second floor. The Sarachon Hooley retail/office building stands to its north, at 4526-32 Main, and the Hillcrest Apartments building can be seen at 4520-24 Main. The latter two buildings were later demolished for the construction of the Fountain View (later American Century) office towers circa 1992.
Date: 1970~/1979~
Object Type: Photograph

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 three children in a boat. One of four cards with similar design. Back of card has advertising copy, lists six locations in Cincinnati, and says: "150 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 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 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: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing a girl and boy in ancient Greek or Roman dress holding a fan, spear, and shield. 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 & Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing woman and man riding a bicycle. The bicycle spokes are the printed addresses of the company's branch houses around the U.S. Card is cut in shape of the bicycle and riders. Back of card has advertising copy and says among other things: "128 Stores in the United States" and "Positively no polishing matter used in roasting our coffees...no ingredients whatever being used to make them glossy. Beware of glossy coffees." Kansas City address given on front 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 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 & 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 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 white flowers in vase. One of two cards with similar design. 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 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.
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 boy leaning against front stoop of building. Caption says: "Tired Out." 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: 1882
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing girl standing on armchair holding a feathered hat. Caption says: "Young America." 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: 1882
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description: Advertising card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. showing sailor smoking a cigar. Caption says: "Jack Ashore." 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: 1882
Object Type: Advertising Card

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