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- Advertising Poster for the "Fortieth Hillsdale Fair," HIllsdale, Michigan, 1890 -
- 29 September 1890-03 October 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Poster for the "Fortieth Hillsdale Fair," HIllsdale, Michigan, 1890
- Lithograph, Detroit Firemen's Fund Association Membership Certificate Issued to G.W. Kahn, October 17, 1912 - The Detroit Firemen's Fund Association was first incorporated in 1867. The association assisted firefighters and their families in the event of injury or death while in the line of duty. Money for the fund came through membership dues, special fundraising activities, and charitable donations.
- October 17, 1912
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, Detroit Firemen's Fund Association Membership Certificate Issued to G.W. Kahn, October 17, 1912
The Detroit Firemen's Fund Association was first incorporated in 1867. The association assisted firefighters and their families in the event of injury or death while in the line of duty. Money for the fund came through membership dues, special fundraising activities, and charitable donations.
- Trade Card for Garland Stoves and Ranges, Michigan Stove Co., 1880-1900 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means for advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. The Michigan Stove Company frequently used trade cards to advertise its products, like this card advertising its most popular "Garland Stoves and Ranges" line.
- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Garland Stoves and Ranges, Michigan Stove Co., 1880-1900
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means for advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. The Michigan Stove Company frequently used trade cards to advertise its products, like this card advertising its most popular "Garland Stoves and Ranges" line.
- Trade Card for Morning Glory Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co., 1889 - Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Morning Glory flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- 1889
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Morning Glory Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co., 1889
Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Morning Glory flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- Trade Card for Hops & Malt Bitters, The Great Blood Purifier, 1875-1885 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- 1875-1885
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Trade Card for Hops & Malt Bitters, The Great Blood Purifier, 1875-1885
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- Trade Card for Pansies Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co., 1889 - Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Pansies with additional educational information on the back.
- 1889
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Pansies Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co., 1889
Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Pansies with additional educational information on the back.
- Trade Card for Candytuft Seeds, D.M. Ferry & Company, 1889 - Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Candytuft flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- 1889
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Candytuft Seeds, D.M. Ferry & Company, 1889
Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Candytuft flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- Trade Card for Nasturtium Seeds, D.M. Ferry & Company, 1889 - Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Nasturtium flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- 1889
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Nasturtium Seeds, D.M. Ferry & Company, 1889
Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Nasturtium flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- Trade Card for Sweet Pea Seeds, D.M. Ferry & Company, 1889 - Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Sweet Pea flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- 1889
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Sweet Pea Seeds, D.M. Ferry & Company, 1889
Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Sweet Pea flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- Trade Card for Verbena Seeds, D.M. Ferry & Company, 1889 - Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Verbena flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- 1889
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Verbena Seeds, D.M. Ferry & Company, 1889
Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Verbena flowers with additional educational information on the back.