Advertising Cards

Scrapbook page containing seven advertising cards showing the following:1. A couple looking into each other's eyes as the woman plays a mandolin.2. A winter scene of a house in snow.3. A woman in fancy dress and large hat holding a fan.4. Flowers and a banner that says: "Knowledge is Power."5. Three children posing for a studio style portrait.6. A woman in fancy dress with fan. Card is cut to shape and says: "Fiametta."7. A baby with spoons and a can of preserved milk that says: "Gail Borden Eagle Brand."

Scrapbook page containing nine advertising cards showing the following:1. Flowers (two cards cut to shape).2. A large feather and flowers (two cards).3. Two women sewing. Card says: "Using Poor Spool Cotton."4. A woman standing at a piano. Card says: "Estey Piano Co. New York, Manufacturers...""5. Flowers and doves.6. A woman knitting with a girl hugging her from behind and a cat rubbing on her arm.7. Three tiny clowns struggling to lay a bottle on a table.

Scrapbook page containing twelve advertising cards arranged in four rows of three. Each card is 7 x 8 cm. Card in lower left corner says: "Richmond, Straight Cut No. 1 Cigarettes Are the Best." and has an image of a "Magnificent Bird of Paradise." All other cards show the medallion or star of a particular order of various countries including:St. Stephen, HungaryImperial Order of the Medjidie, TurkeyOrder of the Bath, Gt. BritainOrder of Merit, PrussiaBadge of the Society of Cincinnati, U. S. of A.Order of St. John, Holy SeeOrder of St. Anne, RussiaOrder of the Crown of Oak, LuxembourgImp. Order of Francis-Joseph of Austria. ChevalierThe Cross of the Legion of Honor, FranceJewel of the Garter, Gt. Britain.

Scrapbook page containing nine advertising cards, two of birds in cages and seven of dogs. There are two small dog heads, one large dog head (15 x 21 cm.." and four dog heads holding dead animals (birds and a rabbit).

Scrapbook page containing nine advertising cards showing fans, an angel, baskets of flowers, children with flowers, and a couple walking with a parasol and a jester doll. Many of these cards have special aspects such as paper lace, multiple layers, embossing, fabric fringe, glitter, and metallic gold color.

Scrapbook page containing eighteen advertising cards of people, all cut to shape. Cards vary in size from 3 x 3 cm. to 8 x 14 cm. and show a woman with parasol and dog, a girl with flowers, a woman ice skating, a man watching a cat play the cello, a man with a whistle or flute, girls having a tea party, a woman singing, and two men with large beards. Six of the cards appear to be from the same set, showing children in traditional dress of some sort.

Scrapbook page containing 22 advertising cards of people and some animals, all cut to shape. Cards vary in size from 2.5 x 2.5 cm. to 11 x 12 cm. and show a cat, an elephant, a horse, Santa Claus, children as angels, children with flowers, women in fancy lace collars, and a woman with a parasol.

Scrapbook page containing ten small advertising cards arranged around a large card (22 x 30 cm.) showing two children putting a feather in an old woman's cap, perhaps their grandmother. The small cards mainly show flowers, some also have images of hands. One shows a couple dressed in ancient (Egyptian?) dress.

Scrapbook page containing seven advertising cards showing the following:1. Two steam boats on the water. Caption says: "A spurt for the lead, Boston Harbor."2. Five men on a ship looking across the sea to land on which a sign says: "Ayer's Sarsaparilla." Caption says: "The Discovery of America."3. Fans (two small cards cut to shape).4. Six people riding in a carriage pulled by four horses. Side of carriage says: "Old Judge." Card is large (18 x 26 cm.) and cut to shape.5. Girl wearing a hat holding a teddybear.6. Men working on a ship with large spools of thread. Card says: "J. and P. Coats' Best Six-Cord Spool Cotton and Cleopatra's Needle."

Scrapbook page containing eight advertising cards depicting people arranged around a central card with paper lace. The eight cards each have a color border and artwork showing the following:1. A woman in ancient dress dancing.2. An elderly couple sitting for a drink of wine.3. A woman with romantic floral border.4. A man riding a horse holding a guitar.5. A girl holding a cat.6. A woman leaning against a wall.7. A woman sitting on a crescent moon in the sky. (Card is pasted upside down.)8. Children begging for food from a woman selling breads on the street.

Scrapbook page containing ten advertising cards all cut to shape showing mainly people including a man in decorated military uniform, a king, three women, two men in feathered hats, and a woman in a flowered dress. Cards also show a sailing ship and a church with mountains behind.

Scrapbook page containing eight advertising cards. Four cards with similar design and theme show houses in snowy winter scenes surrounded by a gray border. Three cards are black with colorful scenes of a woman and man embracing next to a flag, a man and woman buying flowers from a woman under a large umbrella, and three men holding a blank banner. One card is black with flowers and has a banner saying: "To .."." For Neat Work .."." Teacher.."(The blanks are not filled in.)

Scrapbook page containing nine advertising cards as follows:1. Four cards are in the shape of a book, the front covers showing: a church in winter, a couple sitting on a bench, a woman in a field with cows, and women doing laundry in a lake. One card says: "The White, The King of all Sewing Machines." All four cards say: "Copyrighted 1883 by E. Wolf Phila." 2. Two cards have paper lace and embossing. One of these opens to show a poem (which is obscured by damage).3. Two identical cards show roses and a hand.4. One card shows people boating, walking, and picnicing on the grounds of a tudor style building.

Scrapbook page containing twelve advertising cards arranged in four rows of three. Each card is 7 x 8 cm. and shows the medallion or star of a particular order of various countries including: Order of Alcantara of Spain, Instituted 1177Order of Leopold, BelgiumOrder of the Elephant, DenmarkOrder of St. James, PortugalMily. Order of William Netherlands or HollandThe Order of the Netherlands Lion of HollandAncient and Most Noble Order of the Tower and Sword, PortugalCrown of Italy, ItalyOrder of the Seraphim, SwedenChrist, Holy SeeOrder of the Crown of Wurtemberg, WurtembergOrder of St. Hubert, Bavaria.

Scrapbook page containing seven advertising cards and a newspaper clipping. The clipping says: "Mr. Nathan Degginger of Kansas City was in our office on Saturday. He and his sister, Bertha, always take in the Sparks Picnic. This is their old home and they have many friends here." Four oval cards each show a woman in the traditional dress of an unidentified country. Two cards show a hand and flowers, one with a fan. One large (18 x 22 cm.) card shows a basket of flowers.

Scrapbook page containing seven advertising cards and a newspaper clipping. The clipping says: "Mr. Nathan Degginger of Kansas City was in our office on Saturday. He and his sister, Bertha, always take in the Sparks Picnic. This is their old home and they have many friends here." Four oval cards each show a woman in the traditional dress of an unidentified country. Two cards show a hand and flowers, one with a fan. One large (18 x 22 cm.) card shows a basket of flowers.

Scrapbook page containing 14 calling cards arranged artfully around a large (15 x 32 cm.) advertising card showing a full length view of a woman in a blue dress carrying flowers. The calling cards have various images including flowers, a train, a woman with bow and arrow, a cupid, a tropical palace, and a fish bowl. Cards are for: Mrs. R. Thayer; L. I. Rogers, Norwich, Conn.; Amanda D. Arnold; B(?)edette Gilbert; James M. Cheatwood; B. Oppenheimer; Division 122. W. J. Miller, Pana, Illinois; Miss E. B. Long; Dollie B. Walter; Gracie A. Chete; Eugene L. Williams; Lydia A. Cotton; Henry G. Hains.

Scrapbook page containing nine advertising cards. Three cards show flowers, one with a dove, one with a shoe, and one with a hand. Six cards for "Sweet Home Soap," each show a person trying to care for two infants who are usually crying. The people include: "The Old Nurse,.""The Fond Papa,.""The Careless Nurse,.""The Maiden Aunt,.""The Dude Uncle," and "The Mother." Lower right corner of each card says: "Cosack and Co. Buffalo, N.Y."

Scrapbook page containing seven advertising cards. Three are "Copyright 1894, by the Singer Manufacturing Co." printed by "J. Ottmann Lith. Co., N.Y." They show the following:1. Three adults and a child in a room, one using a sewing machine. Card says: "Lerwick."2. Four black men in grass skirts kneeling around a sewing machine outside. Card says: "Caroline Islands."3. A woman in traditional dress using a sewing machine. Card says: "Wurtemburg." The other cards show:1. A woman in ancient dress leaning on a wall. Lower left corner of card says: "MKCo."2. A couple with a wall of posters behind them. 3. A battle scene identified as "Arizona."4. A donkey and geese outside looking at an empty puppet theater.

Scrapbook page containing 12 calling cards with images of flowers, hands, and doves or pigeons. Each image is on a flap which lifts up to reveal a name. Names include: Harry F. Hively, Anna M. White, Grace E. Miller, C. I. Hollenbeck, Maria D. Heydt, Nettie Maurice White, Carrie Lederstrom. Top of page has address label: "N. C. Degginger, 2823 Harrison, Kansas City, Missouri."

Scrapbook page containing ten advertising cards showing the following:1. A man standing on two stones in a river offering to help a woman on the bank into a boat. Card says: "Wade and Cumming Clothing, Cor 8th Av. and 23d St., Grand Opera House." Lower right corner says: "Chas. Shields Sons, 20 and 22 Gold St. N.Y."2. A team of two horses and a man plowing a field.3. A woman wearing a yellow dress and hat in the woods.4. A person with sword in black Elizabethan dress including tights, collar, cloak, and hat.5. A woman in blue dress and feathered hat.6. Two men in the street carrying boxes with crank handles. One has a monkey. A spool of thread hovering over them says: "J. and P. Coats Best Six Cord."7. A man walking along smoking and carrying a stick and a bottle of "Pond's Extract." Card says: "Bound for Donnybrook Fair, Fully Equipped. Copyrighted 1892 by Pond's Extract Co."8. Three calling cards with images of flowers and a windmill for Mrs. Christian Harmon, Miss Lou Neal, and William Cook.

Scrapbook page containing six small advertising cards arranged around a newspaper or magazine cut-out. This cut-out is 20 x 26 cm. and shows what appears to be a political cartoon of an African American woman in high heels and revealing feathered dress on a beach with the following poem: "Lili to Grover. You listened to my DOLE-ful tale;/ You tried your best--'twas no avail./ It's through no fault of yours or mine/ That I can't be your VALENTINE." Below image it says:."(The above PENNY VALENTINE was included in the last mail from Hawaii, but through some mistake was not transmitted to the senate.." The small cards are all cut to shape and show African Americans eating, grooming, and bathing.

Scrapbook page containing four advertising cards each 11 x 15 cm. showing images of unidentified Native American men in feathered headdress (presumably chiefs). Below each image is a line from The Song of Hiawatha. Top of page has address label: "N. C. Degginger, 2823 Harrison, Kansas City, Missouri."

Scrapbook page containing ten advertising cards with a Christmas theme. Of seven smaller cards, there are three with Santa, three with angels and flowers, and one with a woman in flowered dress and crown. The three larger cards show a nativity scene; a sleigh laden with a Christmas tree being pulled by horses through a covered bridge; and a carriage being pulled by a team of four horses.

Scrapbook page containing eight advertising cards with women and birds. Two cards show girls holding birds. Two cards show women in blue and lace dresses. Two identical cards show two long-tailed parrots and three other birds perched on branches. Two cards each show a bird perched on a branch with an insect flying nearby. One says: "Couch and Woodruff, Fine Shoes, Bridgeport Conn." The other says: "L. H. Johnson, Practical Horse Shoer, 51 Whalley Ave., New Haven, Conn." and right corner says: "Eureka Co., New Haven."