Trade Card for "Boraxine" Soap, J.D. Larkin & Co., 1883
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Artifact Overview
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, advertisers bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. J.D. Larkin & Co. began as a soap manufacturer before producing a wide variety of products as the Larkin Company. This trade card features J.D. Larkin's popular soap product, Boraxine.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
1883
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.541.1001
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.125 in
Width: 4.5 in
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