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Trade card for New England Condensed Mince Meat, T.E. Dougherty Co., Chicago, Illinois and Port Byron, New York, 1891

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1891

GUSN

GUSN-248748

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Description

The card is in the shape of a pocket watch and opens to read "Now is the time to try it. Delicious pie in 20 minutes" and "Two large mince pies are made from one package of Dougherty's New England Condensed Mince Meat."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
food
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.045.07.06.001

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, 2001.

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)
Port Byron (Cayuga county, New York state)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Groceries

Description Level

Item

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