Trade Card for Morning Glory Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co., 1889

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Artifact Overview

Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Morning Glory flowers with additional educational information on the back.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade card

Date Made

1889

Subject Date

1889

Creator Notes

Product made by D.M. Ferry & Company, Detroit, Michigan. Card lithographed by Calvert Lithographing Company, Detroit, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.0.541.358

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography
Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 5.75 in
Width: 3.5 in

Trade Card for Morning Glory Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co., 1889