Trade Card for the Horizontal Oak-Garland Stove, Michigan Stove Co., 1880-1900

Summary

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 vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. The Michigan Stove Company's trade cards often featured children, animals, and images of its stoves, with its "Garland Stoves and Ranges" brand logo prominently displayed.

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 vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. The Michigan Stove Company's trade cards often featured children, animals, and images of its stoves, with its "Garland Stoves and Ranges" brand logo prominently displayed.

Artifact

Trade card

Date Made

1880-1900

Subject Date

1880-1900

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

89.0.541.1264

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography
Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 6 in

Width: 4.5 in

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