1878
GUSN-268084
An Uncle Sam figure hands out Clark's Thread to individuals from other countries in the card image. The image caption reads "Gold Medal awarded Paris, 1878." The card verso has an 1879 Ladies Pocket Calendar. George A. Clark is the sole agent.
advertising
business (commercial function)
sewing (process)
thread
trade cards (advertising)
1 trade card ; 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches
EP001
Ephemera collection
EP001.01.102.04.03.011
2 1/2 x 4 1/4 (HxW)(inches)
Gift of Greg Smart, 2001.
trade cards (advertising)
Notions (Merchandise)
Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
Item
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