Trade Card for Ocean Bath Toilet Soup, J.D. Larkin & Co., 1885

01

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.'s trade cards promoted premium gifts with the purchase of a product. This trade card offers a towel with the purchase of "Ocean Bath" Toilet Soap.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade card

Date Made

1885

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.0.541.996

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Width: 2.25 in

Trade Card for Ocean Bath Toilet Soup, J.D. Larkin & Co., 1885