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- Trade Card for Prouty's Business College, circa 1895 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and saved the often illustrated little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- circa 1895
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Prouty's Business College, circa 1895
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and saved the often illustrated little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- Starrett Meat Chopper, circa 1870 - This hand-cranked chopper was the first machine patent of famed precision tool inventor Laroy S. Starrett. Commonly known as a "meat hasher," it uses gears to drive a chopping blade while the barrel rotates. American homemakers used the Starrett meat chopper to process food more efficiently.
- circa 1870
- Collections - Artifact
Starrett Meat Chopper, circa 1870
This hand-cranked chopper was the first machine patent of famed precision tool inventor Laroy S. Starrett. Commonly known as a "meat hasher," it uses gears to drive a chopping blade while the barrel rotates. American homemakers used the Starrett meat chopper to process food more efficiently.
- Micrometer Set Used by B.B. Korn, circa 1940 - Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Barney Korn was among the most skilled builders. While his models weren't particularly fast, they were exceptionally detailed. Korn even built model cars, boats, and airplanes for Hollywood movies. He used this micrometer set to take accurate measurements of the smallest parts.
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Micrometer Set Used by B.B. Korn, circa 1940
Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Barney Korn was among the most skilled builders. While his models weren't particularly fast, they were exceptionally detailed. Korn even built model cars, boats, and airplanes for Hollywood movies. He used this micrometer set to take accurate measurements of the smallest parts.
- Trade Card for Bay State Ranges, Barstow Stove Co., 1887-1890 - 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.
- 1887-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Bay State Ranges, Barstow Stove Co., 1887-1890
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.
- Trade Card for Athol Shoe Store, 1883-1898 - 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.
- 1883-1898
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Athol Shoe Store, 1883-1898
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.