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- Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Napoleon's Tomb, Hotel Des Invalides, Paris," 1890-1910 - In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- 1890-1910
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Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Napoleon's Tomb, Hotel Des Invalides, Paris," 1890-1910
In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- Letter from Abigail Adams to Her Grandson, William Steuben Smith, 1813 - Smith was the son of Abigail, or "Nabby" the elder Abigail's first born daughter. He accompanied his uncle, John Quincy Adams as an assistant when John Quincy served as minister to the court of Tsar Alexander I in Saint Petersburg, Russia. This insightful letter touches on events of the War of 1812 and the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe.
- February 23, 1813
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Letter from Abigail Adams to Her Grandson, William Steuben Smith, 1813
Smith was the son of Abigail, or "Nabby" the elder Abigail's first born daughter. He accompanied his uncle, John Quincy Adams as an assistant when John Quincy served as minister to the court of Tsar Alexander I in Saint Petersburg, Russia. This insightful letter touches on events of the War of 1812 and the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe.
- Handwritten Note by Robert Propst, "Stand Up Men" -
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Handwritten Note by Robert Propst, "Stand Up Men"