Trade card for James S. Kirk & Co's standard and reliable soaps, Chicago, Illinois, undated

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GUSN-243959

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Cleaning
Household soaps and polishes
Cleaning - Household soaps and polishes - Folder 2
Trade card for James S. Kirk & Co's standard and reliable soaps, Chicago, Illinois, undated
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Cleaning
    - Household soaps and polishes
      - Cleaning - Household soaps and polishes - Folder 2
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        Trade card for Soapine, cleanser, Kendall Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Description

Below the image is the name of the firm's eastern agent who is based in Boston, Massachusetts. The various types of soap, listed on the card verso, are used in the laundry. The Company was established in 1839.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
cleaning
washing (cleaning)
soap (organic material)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 3 x 5 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.021.02.04.014

Image Dimensions

3 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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