Trade card for Hires Rootbeer, The Charles E. Hires Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1896

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1896

GUSN

GUSN-247142

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Food
Beverages
Food - Beverages - Folder 4
Trade card for Hires Rootbeer, The Charles E. Hires Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1896
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Food
    - Beverages
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Description

The image caption reads "His First Suspenders." The health benefits of Hires Rootbeer are described on the card verso. The product is available from Caspar Kipp, dealer In fine groceries, located in New Haven, Connecticut.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
boys
suspenders (garment supports)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustration ; 5 x 3 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.045.02.04.010

Image Dimensions

5 x 3 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2007.

Places

Philadelphia (Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania)
New Haven (New Haven county, Connecticut)
New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Donaldson Brothers (Firm) (Printer)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Beverages

Description Level

Item

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