Trade Card for Earl's Restaurant, 1876

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Artifact Overview

In the 1870s, Lynn, Massachusetts, was a busy industrial seaboard town of about 28,000 inhabitants, located about 11 miles northeast of Boston. By the time of this trade card, the Eastern Railroad made trips from Lynn's Central Depot to Boston every hour of the day and evening. Earl's Restaurant, advertised here, was likely a popular gathering spot.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade card

Subject Date

1876

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.13.3.17

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography
Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.5 in
Width: 5 in

Trade Card for Earl's Restaurant, 1876