Trade Card for Six Cord Soft Finish Spool Cotton, Merrick Thread Co., circa 1886
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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 advertises Six Cord Soft Finish Spool Cotton by Merrick Thread Company.
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 advertises Six Cord Soft Finish Spool Cotton by Merrick Thread Company.
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
circa 1886
Subject Date
circa 1886
Keywords
United States, New York, New York
United States, New York, New York, Brooklyn Bridge
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.0.541.1181
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 3 in
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