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Trade card for Horsford's Self-Raising Bread Preparation, manufactured by the Rumford Chemical Works, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-307415

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Description

The card verso lists Horsford's Bread Preparation, Rumford Yeast Powder, family and laundry soaps for domestic use. T.H. Seavey, 24 Fulton Street in Boston is an agent for the products.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
food
bread
children (people by age group)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustration ; 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.045.01.03.037

Image Dimensions

3 1/4 x 4 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Buffalo History Museum, 2013.

Places

Forestdale (Providence county, Rhode Island)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Rumford Chemical Works (Printer)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Baking
Baking powder
Fulton Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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