Trade Card for Granite Ironware, St. Louis Stamping Co., "All the Gossip," 1875-1880

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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. Trade cards for the St. Louis Stamping Company informed customers of the light, durable, and attractive qualities of Granite Iron Ware -- made of metal coated with an enamel that resembled granite.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade card

Date Made

1880-1888

Subject Date

1880-1888

Creator Notes

Product retailed by S.W. & A.B. Lee, Northampton, Massachusetts. Card distributed by St. Louis Stamping Company, St. Louis, Missouri. Card lithographed by Major, Knapp & Co., New York, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.0.541.1362

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography
Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3 in
Width: 4.25 in