Trade Card for Wheeler & Wilson's New High-Arm Family Sewing Machine, the "No. 9," circa 1890

01

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 little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card advertises products available from Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade card

Date Made

circa 1890

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.24.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4.25 in
Width: 3.438 in

Inscriptions

stamped on back: 313 Broadway / [?] / D. W. [?] / MANAGER
Trade Card for Wheeler & Wilson's New High-Arm Family Sewing Machine, the "No. 9," circa 1890