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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: Real Painless Dentists, The
Description: Advertising card for The Real Painless Dentists showing woman looking shy with a hankerchief in her mouth. Front of card has some damage: bottom is cut off and side is taped. Back of card has advertising copy about the "Painless System" including "From 1 to 20 teeth extracted in 3 minutes...We extract more teeth than all other dentists in the city combined. Best sets of Teeth at lowest prices. A perfect fit warranted. Gold and all other Fillings inserted strictly first-class. Every operation guaranteed..." Established 1880." Address given on front and back of card:
725 Main Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: J. H. Leonard & Co.
Description: Advertising card for J. H. Leonard & Co. showing a blonde girl wearing a lacy dress with blue ribbons. Back of card says: "J. H. Leonard & Co., Proprietors and Operators of the Celebrated Farmers' Coal Mines, and Dealers in Lehigh, and Lackawanna Anthracite Coal. Agents for the Missouri Valley Cannel Coal Company." Address given on back of card:
Main Office:
1233 Main St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Telephone 689.
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 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: Jones Dry Goods Co.
Description: Advertising card for Jones Dry Goods Co. showing an illustration of two bears in fancy men's attire and overcoats and tophats walking down the street. Front of card says: ?ǣNo. 15 The Roosevelt Bears in New York City. 'They spent some days in seeing the town; Doing Fifth Avenue up and down.' This picture is one-quarter size of one of the 16 full-page color illustrations in 'The Roosevelt Bears'--the jolliest book of the year for boys and girls. For sale in Kansas City, Mo., by the Jones Dry Goods Co.?ǥ Back of card is printed with the words "Post Card" and area to be stamped says: "Place the Stamp Here. One Cent for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico. Two Cents for Foreign." No address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Martin, Snyder & Co.
Description: Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing one boy carrying another piggy-back style as he walks across a telephone wire. Caption says: "On the daring slack wire." Front of card is stamped: "Martin Snyder & Co., Western Representatives for Kranich & Bach Pianos. Tuning and Repairing." Front lower left corner has number C-909. Back of card says: "Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Smith American, United States." Address given on front and back of card:
1016 and 1018 Walnut Street,
Tel. No. 2338
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1895~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Martin, Snyder & Co.
Description: Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing a man with a large potato for a head wearing glasses and a hat hoeing a field. Caption says: "Daddy Potatoe;--'I am taking good care of my little ones!'" One of a set of two cards with similar images of people with vegetable heads. Front lower left corner has number K 846 V. Back of card says: "Martin, Snyder & Co.." .Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Chicago Cottage, United States. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
S. E. Cor. 11th and Walnut Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1895~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Martin, Snyder & Co.
Description: Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing a woman with a large red onion for a head sitting and crying while holding a knife and a pan of onions. Caption says: "Mrs. Big Onion;--'You are so small you make we weep!'" One of a set of two cards with similar images of people with vegetable heads. Front lower left corner has number K 846 V. Back of card says: "Martin, Snyder & Co.." .Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Chicago Cottage, United States. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
S. E. Cor. 11th and Walnut Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1895~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Martin, Snyder & Co.
Description: Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing two owls sitting on a tree branch in front of a lake with their arms around each other holding two baby owls. An owl wearing a night cap and glasses watches out of a hole in the tree trunk; below, three frogs hug each other; above, a moon peeks out from behind the tree. One of a set of three cards telling a story. Caption says: "Restoration." Back of card says: "Martin, Snyder & Co..."."Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Chicago Cottage, United States. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
S. E. Cor. 11th and Walnut Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1895~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Martin, Snyder & Co.
Description: Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing two owls sitting on a tree branch in front of a lake as the sun sets, one with its arms (wings) around the other. An owl wearing a nightcap leans out of a hole in the tree trunk and points at them; below, three frogs watch; above, a cresent moon beams. One of a set of three cards telling a story. Caption says: "Admiration." Back of card says: "Martin, Snyder & Co.." .Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Chicago Cottage, United States. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
S. E. Cor. 11th and Walnut Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1895~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Martin, Snyder & Co.
Description: Advertising card for Martin, Snyder & Co. showing two owls sitting on a tree branch in front of a lake being married by an owl in a collar. Two owls watch out of a hole in the tree trunk; below, two frogs dance and one plays a harp; above, a full moon watches. One of a set of three cards telling a story. Caption says: "Consummation." Back of card says: "Martin, Snyder & Co.." .Pianos. Kranich & Bach, Bush & Gerts, Mason & Hamlin. Organs. Mason & Hamlin, Chicago Cottage, United States. Tuning and Repairing." Address given on back of card:
S. E. Cor. 11th and Walnut Sts.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1895~
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: Swift & Company
Description: Advertising card for Swift & Company showing a classically dressed woman in sandals, a diaphanous gown, and a fur cape. She has long blonde hair and is holding holly above her head. Edges of card are embossed. Card has some damage. Back of card says: "Wool Soap for Toilet and Bath. There are many people who suppose that, because of its name, Wool Soap is intended for washing woolens only. This is a misconception which Swift & Company are especially desirous of rectifying. Wool Soap is pre-eminently a toilet and bath soap .."." We are large producers of prime tallow, and none but our most carefully selected stock enters into the manufacture of Wool Soap .."." Swift & Company Packing Plants at Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, St. Louis, St. Joseph, St. Paul. Over Two Hundred and Fifty Branch Houses in the United States." Bottom of card says: "American Lithographic Co., N.Y.." No street address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Robert Keith Furniture and Carpet Co.
Description: Advertising card for Robert Keith Furniture and Carpet Co. showing a portrait of a young girl in a white dress with blue ribbon. Back of card gives information about "Our Warerooms," which are "the largest in the United States...occupying ten floors, an area of 80,000 feet of floor room..."" Address given on front and back of card:
811 & 813 Main St, 810 to 814 Walnut 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 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: Nicolai & Michaelis
Description: Advertising card for Nicolai & Michaelis with a two-frame cartoon. In the first frame, two African American children are sitting on a bulkhead. The caption says: "United we stand." In the second frame, an African American man has opened the bulkhead from below and the children have fallen to the ground on either side of it. The caption says "Divided we fall." Back of card says: "From Nicolai & Michaelis, 614 Main Street, Fashionable Hatters. Agents for Dunlap's Celebrated Hats. Boys' and Children's Hats as Specialty.." Address given on back of card:
614 Main Street.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

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