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Title: Peet Bros. Mfg. Co.
Description: Advertising card for Peet Bros. Mfg. Co. showing a barefoot woman with a basket and jug walking down a path in front of a thatched-roof house followed by a cow and some geese. One of a set of two cards with similar design. Front of card says: "Compliments of Peet Bros. Mfg. Co. Kansas City, U. S. A./ La Rosa Bouquet./ Scented Glycerine./ The Leading Manufacturers of Fancy Toilet and Laundry Soaps. Insist Upon Having Our Brands." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: Kansas City, U. S. A. No street address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Peet Bros. Mfg. Co.
Description: Advertising card for Peet Bros. Mfg. Co. showing a man and a woman in colonial dress standing on dunes. One of a set of two cards with similar design. Front of card says: "Compliments of Peet Bros. Mfg. Co. Kansas City, U. S. A. / La Rosa Bouquet / Scented Glycerine / The Leading Manufacturers of Fancy Toilet and Laundry Soaps. Insist Upon Having Our Brands." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: Kansas City, U. S. A. No street address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Heman L. Bean
Description: Advertising card for Heman L. Bean showing a cherub in a military style hat standing to attention in front of a woman holding a sword. Caption says: "La Femme Officer." Front of card says: "Compliments of Heman L. Bean, Queensware, French China and Glassware." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 721 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Peter Kelly
Description: Advertising card for Peter Kelly with an image of yellow roses. Front of card says: "Peter Kelly, Dealer in Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Corn, Oats, Bran, Hay, Etc., Etc." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: N. W. cor. 12th and Harrison Sts., Kansas City, Mo.
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: H. T. Wright
Description: Advertising card for "H. T. Wright, Dealer in School Books, Slates, Pens, Pencils, Etc." Card has no image. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: .."" No. 720 Main St.,Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Kansas City Wire and Iron Works
Description: Advertising card for Kansas City Wire and Iron Works showing a woman in flowing green robes and waving black hair swimming with a variety of fish including rays, eels, sea horses, etc. One of two cards with similar design and theme. Front of card says: "Kansas City Wire and Iron Work.." .Manufacturers of Wire Cloth, Cages, Fences; Bank, Office and Desk Railing; Arches, Trellises, Fly Screens, Steel Window Guards, Stable Fixtures, Ornamental Gates, Crested Fencing, and Everything in the Wire and Iron Line." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: Office, 14 E. Eighth St., Factory, 1424 and 1426 Oak St.Kansas City.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Kansas City Wire and Iron Works
Description: Advertising card for Kansas City Wire and Iron Works showing a person with white wings and a cap with antennae wearing a purple jumpsuit with flared sleeves standing around with a variety of insects including beetles, a wasp, a grasshopper, a stick insect, a dragon fly, a lady bug, etc. One of two cards with similar design and theme. Front of card says: "Kansas City Wire and Iron Works.." .Manufacturers of Wire Cloth, Cages, Fences; Bank, Office and Desk Railing; Arches, Trellises, Fly Screens, Steel Window Guards, Stable Fixtures, Ornamental Gates, Crested Fencing, and Everything in the Wire and Iron Line." Front lower right corner says something in red letters that are hard to read against the image. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: Office, 14 E. Eighth St., Factory, 1424 and 1426 Oak St.Kansas City.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Spalding's Commercial College
Description: Advertising card for Spalding's Commercial College that is folded and cut to mimic a bank booklet with money sticking out. Front cover has picture of Capital building and says:"No. 42602, Capital Savings Bank, In account with, Spalding's Commercial College." Small type at bottom says:"Patent applied for" and "Clark Lith. Co., Chicago." Inside has picture of check for $1 and says:"Twenty-fifth annual Day School, in session all the year." and "Twenty-fifth annual Night School, in session Oct. 1 to April 1." Also: "Estab. Oct. 25, 1865. Incor. July 11, 1867. All English and Commercial Branches, Phonography, Type-Writing, Modern Languages, etc., practically taught at lowest rates. Unrivalled Course of Instruction. Large Faculty of sixteen experienced Teachers and Lecturers. Ten elegant College Rooms. Unsurpassed advantages. Best moral influences. Good Government." Address given on back and inside of card: Commercial Block,S. W. Cor. Eleventh and Main Sts.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Spalding's Commercial College
Description: Advertising card for Spalding's Commercial College that is folded and cut to mimic a bank booklet with money sticking out. Front cover has picture of Capital building and says:"No. 42602, Capital Savings Bank, In account with, Spalding's Commercial College." Small type at bottom says:"Patent applied for" and "Clark Lith. Co., Chicago." Inside has picture of check for $1 and says:"Twenty-fifth annual Day School, in session all the year." and "Twenty-fifth annual Night School, in session Oct. 1 to April 1." Also: "Estab. Oct. 25, 1865. Incor. July 11, 1867. All English and Commercial Branches, Phonography, Type-Writing, Modern Languages, etc., practically taught at lowest rates. Unrivalled Course of Instruction. Large Faculty of sixteen experienced Teachers and Lecturers. Ten elegant College Rooms. Unsurpassed advantages. Best moral influences. Good Government." Address given on back and inside of card:
Commercial Block,
S. W. Cor. Eleventh and Main Sts.
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 a girl and boy in ancient Greek or Roman dress holding and looking at a bird. One of three cards with similar design and theme. Back of card has advertising copy and lists six locations in Cincinnati. 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 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: Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 8 with Unrelated Cards
Description: Scrapbook page containing nine advertising and calling cards showing the following: 1. A woman riding a horse jumping over a stone wall. Card says: "Faith Whitcomb's Liniment, Cures Rheumatism and Neuralgia..." Chas. Shields Sons, 20 and 22 Gold St, N.Y." 2. A butler holding a tray. Card says: "Howe's Special Bargain House, 254 Main St., Worcester..."" 3. A woman in a yellow dress and fur coat. Card says: "J. N. Gloyes, Fine Shoes, Utica, N. Y..." Mayer, Merkel and Ottmann, Lith. N.Y."4. An embossed calling card that says: "Edward Laughlin."5. Holly, a rose, and a bell on black background. Bell says: "Merry Christmas."6. Embossed card with flowers and a hand holding a locket.7. A man walking through a winter storm holding an umbrella. Card says: "A Merry Christmas. In spite of wind and weather."8. A card with text only advertising a vacation to Chicago during the World's Fair Exposition from "Missouri Valley World's Fair Transportation Co., Rooms 1011 and 1012 New York Life Building, F. O. Derr, Manager" for "$36.00, Payable 40 cents per week." 9. A man at a bar pouring from a bottle, but missing his glass. Card says: "A Whiskey Straight. The result of not using The Great American Tea Co's Celebrated Teas and Coffees."
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. J. Foster
Description: Advertising card for J. J. Foster showing a team of four black horses pulling a chariot at great speed. Caption says: "Roman.." Front of card says: "J. J. Foster, Harness and Saddlery, and Jobber of Turf Goods Specialties. Telephone 2028." Front lower left corner has number C-648. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 511 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Spalding's Commercial College
Description: Advertising card for Spalding's Commercial College showing an envelope ripped open to a letter and picture of a girl. One of two cards with similar design. Back of card says: "Twenty-sixth annual Day School, in session all the year." and "Twenty-sixth annual Night School, in session Oct. 1 to April 1." Also: "Established Oct. 25, 1865. Incorporated July 11, 1867. All English and Commercial Branches, Short-Hand, Type-Writing, Modern Languages, Higher Mathematics, etc., practically taught at lowest rates. Unrivalled Course of Instruction. Large Faculty of seventeen experienced Teachers and Lecturers. Twenty New and Elegant College Rooms. Unsurpassed advantages. No Vacations. Catalogues free...Elevator Entrance N. Y. Life Building, Cor. Ninth and Wall Streets. J. F. Spalding, A. M., President." Address given on back and front of card:
Kansas City, Mo.
East Wing N. Y. Life Bldg., Nos. 814, 816, 818 Delaware St.
(Near "Junction" Ninth, Delaware and Main Sts.)
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: F. Weber's Sons
Description: Advertising card for F. Weber's Sons showing a child playing a stringed instrument while riding a chick not completely hatched from its egg. Back of card says: ?ǣF. Weber's Sons, Manufacturers of and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Harness, Saddles, Turf Goods, Whips, Etc. Largest and Finest Line of Blankets and Lap Robes in the City. Agents for Harrold's Hoof Ointment. Telephone 2331.." Address given on back of card:
1004 and 1006 Walnut St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: F. Weber's Sons
Description: Advertising card for F. Weber's Sons showing a grand building with spires viewed across water on which there are boats. Back of card says: ?ǣF. Weber's Sons, Manufacturers of and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Harness, Saddles, Turf Goods, Whips, Etc. Largest and Finest Line of Blankets and Lap Robes in the City. Agents for Harrold's Hoof Ointment. Telephone 2331.." Address given on back of card:
1004 and 1006 Walnut St.,
.."" Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Walnut Street Storage Company
Description: Advertising card for Walnut Street Storage Company showing the hand sign for each letter of the sign language alphabet. Front of card says: "Don't whisper in school. Deaf and Dumb Alphabet." Back of card says: "We Make a Specialty of Moving, Packing, Shipping and Storage of Household Goods, Pianos, etc..."We Have Been Residents of the City for the past twenty-three years...F. H. Benson, Mgr." Back is also stamped with the name "Jos. H. Burnett.." Address given on back of card:
Office and Warehouse. 804, 806, and 808 Walnut St.,
Telephone 1713.
Kansas City, Missouri.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: E. Pinkert, Practical Furrier
Description: Advertising card for E. Pinkert showing a girl outside in a coat and hat pushing a dog in a wheelbarrow. One of two cards with similar design and theme. Front lower left corner has number C-785. Back of card has image of bear and says: ?ǣImporter & Exporter of Sealskins and fine Foreign Furs. Manufacturer of all Classes of Fur Garments, Muffs, Capes, Caps, Boas, Gloves, Trimmings, etc. We do not buy from Jobbers, but import direct..." Re-dyeing, Altering and Refitting Seal Garments given special attention. Plush Cloaks steamed, cleaned and made over in the latest styles. Skins Tanned and Mounted." Address given on front and back of card:
1007 Main St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

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