Early Advertising Collection

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The Early Advertising Collection contains European and American printed advertisements dating from 1790 to 1910. The majority of the collection are trade cards of the late nineteenth century.

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Title:
Soapine : The Dirt Killer
Description:
Advertisement for Soapine: The Dirt Killer. One of twenty-six custom-made cards for Soapine in the collection. This card, like many in the collection, was designed by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Card with illustration of a beached whale with caption reading: "Soapine did it." For more information, see Cheadle, Dave. SOAPINE DID IT! Englewood, CO: 2000 (16-17). See also Mac Donnell, Kevin. "Trade Cards by Charlotte Perkins Gilman." THE ADVERTISING TRADE CARD QUARTERLY: THE JOURNAL OF THE TRADE CARD
Date:
1880 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Title:
Soapine
Description:
Advertisement for Soapine. One of twenty-six custom-made cards for Soapine in the collection. This card, like many in the collection, was designed by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Card with illustration of a carriage comprised of a globe and whale. For more information, see Cheadle, Dave. SOAPINE DID IT! Englewood, CO: 2000 (16-17). See also Mac Donnell, Kevin. "Trade Cards by Charlotte Perkins Gilman." THE ADVERTISING TRADE CARD QUARTERLY: THE JOURNAL OF THE TRADE CARD
Date:
1880 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Title:
J. H. Watchorn's Superior Foreign Wines
Description:
Advertisement for J. H. Watchorn's Superior Foreign Wines. This is one of two advertisements in the collection for this business. The date is an estimate based on the reverse side of the other advertisement, where a company makes reference to being "under the patronage of her majesty." Queen Victoria reigned during this time.
Date:
1840 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Title:
Greenwald, Finest Shoes
Description:
Advertisement for Greenwald, Finest Shoes. This is one of two cards in the collection for this business. Card with illustration of two young boys sailing in an egg-shell boat on ocean water.
Date:
1870 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Title:
I. Kratzenstein, etc.
Description:
Advertisement for I. Kratzenstein, Dealer in Notions, Trimmings, etc. This is the only card in the collection for this business, but not the only card for this artist. See bmcad070444001 (Isaac Nusbaum, Fine Woolen Goods) was also designed by Geo M. Hayes. Card with illustration of two cats cuddling in a chair, and another cat watching from behind a pail. Its caption reads: “Jealousy.”
Date:
1881
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Title:
Waverly Bowling Saloon
Description:
Advertisement for Waverly Bowling Saloon. This is the only card in the collection for this business.
Date:
1850 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Title:
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York
Description:
Advertisement for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York.
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Title:
For the Best Teas & Coffees
Description:
Advertisement for Japan & China Tea Co.
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Bussey & McLeod Stove Co.'s Gold Coin Stoves & Ranges
Title:
Bussey & McLeod Stove Co.'s Gold Coin Stoves & Ranges
Description:
Advertisement for Bussey & McLeod Stove Co.'s Gold Coin Stoves & Ranges. Illustration of wooden house and other houses surrounded by snow
Date:
1889
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Royal Java Coffee : If You Would Have the Best, Ask Your Grocer for This Coffee
Title:
Royal Java Coffee : If You Would Have the Best, Ask Your Grocer for This Coffee
Description:
Advertisement for Royal Java Coffee: If You Would Have the Best, Ask Your Grocer for This Coffee
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Bussey & McLeod Stove Co.'s Gold Coin
Title:
Bussey & McLeod Stove Co.'s Gold Coin
Description:
Advertisement for Bussey & McLeod Stove Co.'s Gold Coin. Illustration of a child with two drum sticks and a drum with coins around it. Another illustration of a man standing on top of a tower
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
The light running domestic sewing machine
Title:
The light running domestic sewing machine
Description:
Advertisement for Domestic Sewing Machine Co. sewing machine. Illustrated portrait of a woman on front.
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Hale, Kilburn & Co. Champion Folding Bed and Crib
Title:
Hale, Kilburn & Co. Champion Folding Bed and Crib
Description:
Advertisement for Hale, Kilburn & Co., sole manufacturers of the prize medal Champion Folding Bed & Crib.
Date:
(approximate) 1880 - (approximate) 1910
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Our "Muslin Starch"
Title:
Our "Muslin Starch"
Description:
Advertisement for Muslin Starch. "Unequalled in Strength. Use International Baking Powder!"
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Demorest's Illustrated Monthly Magazine
Title:
Demorest's Illustrated Monthly Magazine
Description:
Advertisement for Demorest's Illustrated Monthly Magazine. Illustration of child with wings standing on the leaf of a plant. Text below illustration states "He Loves Me Not At All"
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Sharpless & Sons, Philadelphia.
Title:
Sharpless & Sons, Philadelphia.
Description:
Advertisement for Sharpless & Sons, Philadelphia.
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
R. Grob, Portrait and View Photographer
Title:
R. Grob, Portrait and View Photographer
Description:
Advertisement for R. Grob, Portrait and View Photographer.
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Jacob Grell, Bronzing in all Varieties
Title:
Jacob Grell, Bronzing in all Varieties
Description:
Advertisement for Jacob Grell, Bronzing in all Varieties. This is the only card in the collection for this business. The date comes from a handwritten note on back of this card for an order.
Date:
1889
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Gilt Edge
Title:
Gilt Edge
Description:
Advertisement for Gilt Edge.
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Hoyt's German Cologne
Title:
Hoyt's German Cologne
Description:
Advertisement for Hoyt's German Cologne. Illustration of two girls standing with a life-size bottle of cologne. Text above image states, Perfumed with Hoyt's German Cologne, Fragrant & Lasting.
Date:
(approximate) 1881
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection

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