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Trade card for B.T. Babbitt's Baking Powder, B.T. Babbitt, 82 Washington Street, New York, undated

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GUSN

GUSN-245754

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Description

Babbitt states he began manufacturing yeast and baking powders in 1849. The product is guaranteed for purity and quality. The image is captioned "First in the Race." He offers panel pictures in exchange for coupons found in the products.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustration ; 6 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.028.03.03.010

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton, February 28, 1928.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Baking
Baking powder
Horses

Description Level

Item

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