Trade Card for Granite Ironware, St. Louis Stamping Co., "The Attack," 1880-1890
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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
1880-1900
Subject Date
1880-1890
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Saint Louis
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Advertised product by St. Louis Stamping Company, St. Louis, Missouri. Card lithographed by Major, Knapp & Co., New York, New York.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.0.541.1360
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 4.25 in
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