Trade Card for Lee's Drug Store, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1885
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Trade cards were advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This card advertises textbooks and other school supplies at Lee's Drug Store. Textbooks were not provided by schools, even in large cities like Detroit. Books were passed down as students advanced and students often shared books. Note that these prices are in cents, not dollars.
Trade cards were advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This card advertises textbooks and other school supplies at Lee's Drug Store. Textbooks were not provided by schools, even in large cities like Detroit. Books were passed down as students advanced and students often shared books. Note that these prices are in cents, not dollars.
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
circa 1885
Subject Date
circa 1885
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Creator Notes
Trade card made for Lee's Drug Store, Detroit, Michigan.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.13.27.30
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.375 in
Width: 2.875 in
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