Trade Card for John Kelly's Fine Shoes, 1879-1890
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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. Americans enjoyed and often saved the little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card is for John Kelly's Fine Shoes.
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card is for John Kelly's Fine Shoes.
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
1879-1890
Subject Date
1879-1890
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.0.541.1102
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 4.75 in
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