Collection of Advertising Cards [19th-early 20th century]
Descriptive Object
Identifier:
OBJ.O.1979.36
Description
Dozens of small cardstock ads from the 1870s through the early 20th century. They are for various everyday articles, like thread, dye, perfume, soap, etc. Most have no apparent connection to Old Town, though the collection contains two cards promoting "James Weymouth. Crockery, Glassware & Fancy Groceries, Main Street, Oldtown, - Maine." More advertisements for Mr. Weymouth's "Fancy Groceries" were printed in the Old Town Enterprise in 1889 and 1895, so these two cards presumably date to the 1880s-90s. They are unprinted on one side and green with a spray of full-color pink, red, and white flowers on the front.