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Dr. John Stearns Jr. letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Dr. John Stearns Jr. letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Stearns expresses interest in Gibbons's current work and relays news of their friend Barnard's (possibly James M. Barnard) reaction to Johnson (likely president Andrew Johnson). He also describes the children's amusements in Paris.
Date:
1866-04-22
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Untitled trade card
Title:
Untitled trade card
Description:
Trade card with circus-theme illustration. Among numerous cards in the collection without advertising copy, and one of two with a circus theme. Businesses during this period would have been able to choose from among similar pre-printed examples. Card with illustration of a man dressed in a costume and balancing a spinning plate on his nose.
Date:
1880 - 1910
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Untitled trade card
Title:
Untitled trade card
Description:
Trade card with circus-theme illustration. Among numerous cards in the collection without advertising copy, and one of two with a circus theme. Businesses during this period would have been able to choose from among similar pre-printed examples. Card with illustration of a man dressed in a costume and holding one weight in each hand.
Date:
1880 - 1910
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Chocolat de la Cie Française
Title:
Chocolat de la Cie Française
Description:
Advertisement for Chocolat de la Cie Française. This is one of three gilt cards in the collection for this business, all apparently from the same series. The card is numbered four, and its caption reads: "Acharn√© a sa proie." On the reverse, a space has been left for an individual grocer or confectioner to add his information. Card with illustration of a person and bear sledding down the hill, while an outraged person looks on.
Date:
1890 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Man of Ross's House (Edward Wall Roos)
Title:
Man of Ross's House (Edward Wall Roos)
Description:
Advertisement for Man of Ross's House (Edward Wall Roos). This is the only card in the collection for this business. Card with illustration of two men, two dogs, and a carriage pulled by horses.
Date:
1780 - 1850
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Chicorée de Ronne
Title:
Chicorée de Ronne
Description:
Advertisement for Chicorée de Ronne. One of fourteen cards for this product from the collection. Card with illustration of a young boy swinging on a swing as a dog runs back and forth.
Date:
1885 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Bouillon Cibils
Title:
Bouillon Cibils
Description:
Advertisement for Bouillon Cibils. One of a series of cards printed in either French or Dutch. Illustration depicts ice skating and some related, rarer recreational activities. Includes caption: "Patinage à voile et velo à patins."
Date:
1883 - 1910
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
New York and Philadelphia Shoe Store
Title:
New York and Philadelphia Shoe Store
Description:
Advertisement for New York and Philadelphia Shoe Store. This is the only card in the collection for this business. Card with illustration of a boy and girl standing on the beach by the water.
Date:
1880 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Annual Excursion! Keystone Beneficial Society, Disston Saw Works, To Atlantic City
Title:
Annual Excursion! Keystone Beneficial Society, To Atlantic City
Description:
Advertisement for West Jersey Railroad. This is the only card for this manufacturer in the collection. The Disston Saw Works was located in Philadelphia and so gives the location for the start of the trip. Card with illustration of a couple scratching “I love you” in the sand.
Date:
1882
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
A. Verdier, Fabrique de Parapluies, Cannes Ombrelles
Title:
A. Verdier, Cannes Ombrelles
Description:
Advertisement for A. Verdier, Fabrique de Parapluies, Cannes Ombrelles. This is one of five die-cut cards in the collection for this business. This series features images of young girls bordered by flowers.
Date:
1880 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
L'Exercise Du Cerceau (Ch. Neuhaus)
Title:
L'Exercise Du Cerceau (Ch. Neuhaus)
Description:
Advertisement for L'Exercise Du Cerceau (Ch. Neuhaus). One of a series of cards from this company from the collection. The illustration depicts a boy and girl watching a dog jump through a hoop. Illustration includes the caption "L'Exercice Du Cerceau." The printer's signature is on the reverse.
Date:
1857 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Le Chapeau (Ch. Neuhaus)
Title:
Le Chapeau (Ch. Neuhaus)
Description:
Advertisement for Le Chapeau (Ch. Neuhaus). One of a series of cards for this company from the collection. The illustration depicts well-dressed children standing around a top hat. The caption above reads "Que fait-on pour vivre longtemps? M. Chevreul mangeait du chocolat Neuhaus." "Le Chapeau" and "Cotillon" appear at the bottom of the illustration.
Date:
1857 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Irvin's Confectionary, Baltimore
Title:
Irvin's Confectionary, Baltimore
Description:
Advertisement for Irvin's Confectionary, Baltimore. This is the only card in the collection for this business. The card is embossed with a design of fairies and flowers.
Date:
1850 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Kendall Mfg. Co. Soapine
Title:
Kendall Mfg. Co. Soapine
Description:
Advertisement for Kendall Mfg. Co. Soapine. This is one of twenty-six custom-made cards for Soapine in the collection. This is one of four cards in the series not designed by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. For more information on this series, see Cheadle, Dave. SOAPINE DID IT! Englewood, CO: 2000 (16-17).
Date:
1870 - 1880
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Perles du Japon (Potage recherché)
Title:
Perles du Japon (Potage recherché)
Description:
Advertisement for Perles du Japon (Potage recherché). One of seventy-three cards for this product in the collection, most featuring soldiers in uniform. This illustration depicts a conversation between a young boy and a gentleman visiting his home. The caption at the bottom reads "--M'sieu, p'pa m'a chargé de vous dire qu'il n'y est pas 26. / --Alors, mon petit ami, dis-lui, de ma part, que je ne suis pas venu non plus." The caption under the title reads "Ne se vendent qu'en boîtes rondes bleues de 250 grammes". A lithographer's trademark also appears.
Date:
1890 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Finley Acker & Co.
Title:
Finley Acker & Co.
Description:
Advertisement for Finley Acker & Co. One of two cards in the collection for this business. Each has an unknown artist's signature at the bottom. The caption reads, Out Shopping.
Date:
1880 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Léon Goscinny : Saison D'Ostende 1895
Title:
Léon Goscinny : Saison D'Ostende 1895
Description:
Advertisement for Léon Goscinny : Saison D'Ostende 1895. One of a series of five cards from the collection featuring children in military uniform.
Date:
1895
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Free Admission To View The York Column (S. Garrett, Duke of York)
Title:
Free Admission To View The York Column (S. Garrett, Duke of York)
Description:
Advertisement for Free Admission To View The York Column (S. Garrett, Duke of York). This is the only card in the collection for this business. Illustration of the Duke of York Column.
Date:
1830 - 1840
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Léon Goscinny : Saison D'Ostende 1895
Title:
Léon Goscinny : Saison D'Ostende 1895
Description:
Advertisement for Léon Goscinny : Saison D'Ostende 1895. One of a series of five cards from the collection featuring children in military uniform.
Date:
1895
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Léon Goscinny : Saison D'Ostende 1895
Title:
Léon Goscinny : Saison D'Ostende 1895
Description:
Advertisement for Léon Goscinny : Saison D'Ostende 1895. One of a series of five cards from the collection featuring children in military uniform.
Date:
1895
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection

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