Trade Card for the Great Inter-Ocean Show, John B. Doris, 1880-1885
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Artifact Overview
In the last third of the nineteenth century, promoters used a popular medium--trade cards--to announce shows, activities, and community events. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements, which survive as historical records of leisure in the United States.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
1880-1885
Subject Date
1880-1885
Creators
Creator Notes
John B. Doris was the proprietor of the Great Inter-Ocean Show.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.541.1084
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 3.25 in
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