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Trade Card for Ariosa Coffee, Arbuckle Bros., "District of Columbia," 1883

THF208501 / Trade Card for Ariosa Coffee, Arbuckle Bros., "District of Columbia," 1883
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Artifact Overview

As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card for Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company provides information about its Ariosa coffee and features a colorful image in a series depicting the United States and its territories.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade card

Date Made

1883

Subject Date

1883

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.0.541.151

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3 in
Width: 5 in