Trade Card for Granite Ironware, St. Louis Stamping Co., "For Kitchen and Table Use," 1884
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As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Trade cards for the St. Louis Stamping Company informed customers of the light, durable, and attractive qualities of Granite Iron Ware -- made of metal coated with an enamel that resembled granite.
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Trade cards for the St. Louis Stamping Company informed customers of the light, durable, and attractive qualities of Granite Iron Ware -- made of metal coated with an enamel that resembled granite.
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
1884
Subject Date
1884
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
United States, Michigan, Grand Rapids
United States, Missouri, Saint Louis
Creator Notes
Product retailed by Gunn Hardware Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Card lithographed by A. Gast & Company, St. Louis, Missouri and New York, New York.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1430.52
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. James R. Murphy
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in
Width: 2.5 in
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