Trade Card for the Hartford Sewing Machine, Weed Sewing Machine Co., 1882-1890
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Artifact Overview
Jumbo, an 11-foot, 6-ton African elephant, traveled with the Barnum and Bailey's circus after P.T. Barnum had purchased the giant pachyderm in 1882. Jumbo became a national sensation. American manufacturers capitalized on Jumbo's popularity by using the elephant's image in their advertising. This trade card from Weed Sewing Machine Company compared the company's Hartford sewing machine to the famous big elephant.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
1882-1890
Subject Date
1882-1890
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Weed Sewing Machine Company, Hartford, Connecticut. Retailed by G.R. Baldwin, Granby Center, New York.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.0.281.321
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2.75 in
Width: 4.25 in
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