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J. Fearnley, Wholesale Slop Merchant
Title:
J. Fearnley, Wholesale Slop Merchant
Description:
Advertisement for J. Fearnley, Wholesale Slop Merchant. This is the only card in the collection for this business. Card with illustration of a woman holding a spear and snake scepter along with a lion and shield by her side. Card also for the business of B. Captains who sells leather hats.
Date:
1780 - 1820
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Antoine Dupont : Fabrique de chocolat
Title:
Antoine Dupont : Fabrique de chocolat
Description:
Advertisement for Antoine Dupont: Fabrique de chocolat. One of eleven cards in the collection from the same series. The illustrations apparently refer to popular songs or stories. This illustration depicts four soldiers posing with their weapons. Its caption reads: “Malbourough s’en va t’en guerre.”
Date:
1880 - 1910
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Untitled trade card
Title:
Untitled trade card
Description:
Trade card with illustration of a queen and knight. Among numerous cards in the collection without advertising copy, one of two with a fairy tale theme on lightweight paper. Businesses during this period would have been able to choose from among similar pre-printed examples. Card with illustration of a soldier and queen standing with the palace and natural scenery in the background.
Date:
1880 - 1910
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 two soldiers looking at medieval armor. The caption at the bottom reads "De rudes gaillards, tout de même en c'temps là! Euss! misère! j'aurais tant seulement voulu leur z'y voir embarquer leurs poulets d'Inde dans les wagons ou seulement faire le service des vélocipèdes." The caption under the title reads "Ne se vendent qu'en boites rondes bleues de 250 grammes". A lithographer's trademark also appears.
Date:
1890 - 1900
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 from the collection, most featuring soldiers in uniform. This illustration depicts a soldier discussing the weight of his military responsibility with his niece. The caption at the bottom reads "Ça doit bien vous fatiguer, mon oncle, le poids de cetter ferraille? / Une vraie plume à côte du poids de ma rresspossabilité militairr!!" 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