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