Trade Card for Granite Ironware, St. Louis Stamping Co., "The Attack," 1880-1890
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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. Trade cards for the St. Louis Stamping Company informed customers of the light, durable, and attractive qualities of Granite Iron Ware -- made of metal coated with an enamel that resembled granite.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
1880-1900
Subject Date
1880-1890
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Product retailed by Peter G. Guilloz & Son in Detroit, Michigan. Card lithographed by Compton & Sons, Saint Louis, Missouri. Card distributed by St. Louis Stamping Company, St. Louis, Missouri.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.13.27.22
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
Text on front: THE ATTACK / GRANITE IRON WARE
Text on reverse, in part: FOR BOILING, PRESERVING, BROILING AND BAKING. IS WHOLESOME, DURABLE, LIGHT AND HANDSOME. The BEST Ware Made for the Kitchen. Peter G. Guilloz, Hardware, Stoves, Ranges, Granite Ironware, Etc...DETROIT, MICH./
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