Trade Card for the Horizontal Oak-Garland Stove, Michigan Stove Co., 1880-1900
THF296481 / Trade Card for the Horizontal Oak-Garland Stove, Michigan Stove Co., 1880-1900
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
1880-1900
Subject Date
1880-1900
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
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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As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services to potential customers. Cheap and effective, trade cards promoted products like medicine, food, stoves, sewing machines, and seeds. Americans often saved these vibrant advertisements found in product packages and distributed by local merchants. This set highlights colorful trade cards of several entrepreneurial companies.