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Trade card for Whirlpool's Niagara Model 1900, manufactured by the Nineteen Hundred Corporation, Binghamton, N.Y. and sold by Herzog Hardware & Paint Co., Kingston, N.Y., undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Location Note

Ephemera: Trade Cards and Advertisements

GUSN

GUSN-195506

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Description

This trade card promotes the Niagara 1900 model washing machine of the Whirlpool Corporation. A wringer is positioned above the tub, and castors render the entire device mobile. The image verso describes the model's features.

Details

Descriptive Terms

castors (finish hardware)
washing machines
appliances
advertising
business (commercial function)
trade cards (advertising)
advertisements

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 000618
AccessID 852
Other identifier HNEDID-000618

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 6 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.006.04.01.001

Date Notes

1900

Image Dimensions

6 1/4 x 3 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Binghamton (Broome county, New York state)
Kingston (Ulster county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Whirlpool Corporation (manufacturer)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)
advertisements

Subjects

laundry
Niagara wringers (Brand name)
wringers

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Ephemera: Trade Cards and Advertisements

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