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- Trade Card for Furniture and Carpet Store, Rudden's Instalment House, 1870-1900 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- 1870-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Furniture and Carpet Store, Rudden's Instalment House, 1870-1900
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- "Suggested UCC Terms for Prospective Purchaser," 1932 - In 1928, Ford Motor Company established Universal Credit Company (UCC) to allow customers to finance their cars. UCC loaned money that buyers paid back over time, and it helped Ford and its dealers in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Ford sold the company five years later, but UCC remained a primary financer for buyers of Ford vehicles.
- 1932
- Collections - Artifact
"Suggested UCC Terms for Prospective Purchaser," 1932
In 1928, Ford Motor Company established Universal Credit Company (UCC) to allow customers to finance their cars. UCC loaned money that buyers paid back over time, and it helped Ford and its dealers in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Ford sold the company five years later, but UCC remained a primary financer for buyers of Ford vehicles.
- Advertising Poster, "Ford- I Bought It Today the R&L Way," circa 1925 - In the late nineteenth century, printers developed a lithograph method that produced brightly colored posters. Manufacturers quickly adopted the new poster style to advertise their products. This poster promotes the R&L Time Payment Plan to buy a Ford Model T vehicle. A novel concept, the National Bond & Investment Company probably offered its time payment plan through Ford dealerships.
- circa 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Poster, "Ford- I Bought It Today the R&L Way," circa 1925
In the late nineteenth century, printers developed a lithograph method that produced brightly colored posters. Manufacturers quickly adopted the new poster style to advertise their products. This poster promotes the R&L Time Payment Plan to buy a Ford Model T vehicle. A novel concept, the National Bond & Investment Company probably offered its time payment plan through Ford dealerships.
- "UCC Topics," January 1930 - In 1928, Ford Motor Company established Universal Credit Company (UCC) to allow customers to finance their cars. UCC loaned money that buyers paid back over time, and it helped Ford and its dealers in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Ford sold the company five years later, but UCC remained a primary financer for buyers of Ford vehicles.
- January 01, 1930
- Collections - Artifact
"UCC Topics," January 1930
In 1928, Ford Motor Company established Universal Credit Company (UCC) to allow customers to finance their cars. UCC loaned money that buyers paid back over time, and it helped Ford and its dealers in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Ford sold the company five years later, but UCC remained a primary financer for buyers of Ford vehicles.
- Diners' Club Card, 1976-1977 - Diners Club, founded in 1950, was the first to issue a credit card exclusively for travel and entertainment. With this card, members had access to a variety of restaurants, hotels, and car rental services. The card's success led to the growth of the credit card industry.
- 1966-1977
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Diners' Club Card, 1976-1977
Diners Club, founded in 1950, was the first to issue a credit card exclusively for travel and entertainment. With this card, members had access to a variety of restaurants, hotels, and car rental services. The card's success led to the growth of the credit card industry.
- Starwood Hotel Card Key, 2010 -
- 2010
- Collections - Artifact
Starwood Hotel Card Key, 2010
- "UCC Plan for Time Payments," 1939-1940 - In 1928, Ford Motor Company established Universal Credit Company (UCC) to allow customers to finance their cars. UCC loaned money that buyers paid back over time, and it helped Ford and its dealers in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Ford sold the company five years later, but UCC remained a primary financer for buyers of Ford vehicles.
- 1939-1940
- Collections - Artifact
"UCC Plan for Time Payments," 1939-1940
In 1928, Ford Motor Company established Universal Credit Company (UCC) to allow customers to finance their cars. UCC loaned money that buyers paid back over time, and it helped Ford and its dealers in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Ford sold the company five years later, but UCC remained a primary financer for buyers of Ford vehicles.
- Universal Credit Company Advertisement, "Watch the Fords Go By," circa 1932 - In 1928, Ford Motor Company set up the Universal Credit Company (UCC) to finance the sale of its cars. Ford sold the company five years later, but UCC remained a primary financer for buyers of Ford vehicles. UCC created this moveable, attention-grabbing advertisement to promote its services. The heads of the hitchhikers turn to "Watch the Fords go by!" when opened.
- circa 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Universal Credit Company Advertisement, "Watch the Fords Go By," circa 1932
In 1928, Ford Motor Company set up the Universal Credit Company (UCC) to finance the sale of its cars. Ford sold the company five years later, but UCC remained a primary financer for buyers of Ford vehicles. UCC created this moveable, attention-grabbing advertisement to promote its services. The heads of the hitchhikers turn to "Watch the Fords go by!" when opened.
- Charga-Plate Stores of Minneapolis Credit Card, circa 1950 -
- circa 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Charga-Plate Stores of Minneapolis Credit Card, circa 1950
- Trade Card for Fairyland Service Station, Pettway Oil Co., 1945-1950 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, American consumers could choose from an unprecedented variety of goods and services. Seeking to distinguish certain products and businesses from the competition, advertisers began to print and distribute trade cards. Though the popularity of these cards diminished after 1900, some companies employed the informative, often vibrant little advertisements well into the twentieth century.
- 1945-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Fairyland Service Station, Pettway Oil Co., 1945-1950
In the last third of the nineteenth century, American consumers could choose from an unprecedented variety of goods and services. Seeking to distinguish certain products and businesses from the competition, advertisers began to print and distribute trade cards. Though the popularity of these cards diminished after 1900, some companies employed the informative, often vibrant little advertisements well into the twentieth century.