Trade card for Curtis & Mitchell, self-inking presses, 15 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Item Information

Title:
Trade card for Curtis & Mitchell, self-inking presses, 15 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., undated
Description:
The card advertises Caxton and Columbian self-inking presses. One side of the card is a satirical greenback to illustrate the currency controversy. The verso has a cat illustration with the caption "Wild Cat Money."
Format:
Postcards/Cards
Ephemera
Genre:
trade cards
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
EP001: Ephemera collection
Subjects:
advertising
business (commercial function)
printing (process)
printing presses
machinery
money (objects)
politics
Federal Street (Boston, Mass.)
Greenback Labor Party (U.S.)
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 trade card ; 1 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches
Link to Item:
https://gusn.us/265738
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
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Identifier:
265738
Call #:
EP001.01.094.01.01.001