Laco is a pure olive oil, imported Spanish soap. The verso reads "used in a Dorchester shop window display, 1923."
Collection: Ephemera collection
GUSN: 245594
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.01.003
The image is captioned "Bear-ly an Escape." The Bates Factory is in Wollaston, Massachusetts.
GUSN: 245596
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.001
The card verso informs customers that they will receive a picture of "Hailing the Ferryman" by sending in 100 Acme Soap wrappers.
Date: 1890
GUSN: 245597
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.002
The card verso describes how the Apparatus can be adjusted to a person's size and for different bathing needs.
GUSN: 245598
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.003
A young boy teases an older man in the image. The card is copyrighted 1877 by J.H. Buffords Sons.
Date: 1877
GUSN: 245600
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.004
Boys on their sleds knock over several adult men. The card is copyrighted 1877 by J.H. Buffords Sons.
GUSN: 245601
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.005
The trade cards are copyrighted 1877 by Buffords Sons.
GUSN: 245602
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.006
Curis Davis manufactures the Welcome Soap. The card is copyrighted 1877 by J.H. Buffords Sons.
GUSN: 245603
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.007
Farm yard animals react to a troubadour singing to his lady. The card is copyrighted 1877 by J.H. Buffords Sons.
GUSN: 245605
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.008
A bull attacks a painting while the artist is distracted by the subject. The card is copyrighted 1877 by J.H. Buffords Sons.
GUSN: 245606
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.009
This trade card contains harmful imagery of sexual assault of a domestic worker. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does ...
GUSN: 245607
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.010
A romantic couple is unaware of a large figure holding a club. The card is copyrighted 1877 by J.H. Buffords Sons.
GUSN: 245608
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.011
The Soap is recommended "for the toilet, the nursery & for shaving" by college professors on the card verso.
GUSN: 245718
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.013
A large sled disturbs a flock of turkeys in the image.
GUSN: 245719
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.014
The card advertises Beach's Washing, Full Value, White Lily and White Pearl Soap.
GUSN: 245720
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.015
The box in the image reads "Trade 1776 Mark." The card verso advises the customer to keep his personal record clean.
GUSN: 245721
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.016
Ice fishing, sailing and skating are depicted in the image.
GUSN: 245722
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.017
The image is captioned "An Armful." The card verso informs the public they can receive a reproduction of the image by sending in 25 trade-marks from Shawmut Soap wrappers.
Date: 1894
GUSN: 245723
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.018
The purchase of three soap cakes entitles the customer to one card.
GUSN: 245724
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.019
The card verso describes the two soaps, sold by W.A. Macurda & Company, 365 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. A reproduction of the image will be mailed to customers for thirty cents in postage.
GUSN: 245725
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.020
The caption below the two dogs reads "Best in Use." The bottom of the image reads "Copyrighted 1881 by PH. Cleis."
Date: 1881
GUSN: 245726
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.021
A dog and her puppy look out of a flower bordered window. The bottom of the image reads "Copyrighted 1881 by PH. Cleis."
GUSN: 245727
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.022
The bottom of the card reads "Wemple & Company, New York."
GUSN: 245728
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.023
A fountain's water cascades over the sides of the image.
GUSN: 245729
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.024
The public is advised to use Housekeepers Soap made by Hale, Teele & Bisbee.
GUSN: 245730
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.025
The card reads "Use Beach Soap Co.'s Laundry & Toilet Soaps."
GUSN: 245731
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.026
Myroleum is described as containing pure petroluem and being suitable for the toilet, bath, nursery, shaving and shampooing.
GUSN: 245732
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.027
Two men greet each other with two women watching in the background.
GUSN: 245733
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.028
Two figures play while a third figure carries in a box labeled "Welcome Soap."
GUSN: 245734
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.029
The infant's cradle is labeled "Welcome Soap."
GUSN: 245735
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.030
Two women embrace in a parlor setting next to a box reading "Welcome Soap."
GUSN: 245736
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.031
A free "Sunshine Book" for children is available if labels are cut out and sent to the manufacturer. The offer is good until November 1, 1894.
GUSN: 245737
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.032
The card verso advertises Bell's Buffalo Soap Powder, R.W. Bell Mfg. Company, in Buffalo, New York. A free "Sunshine Book" for children is offered until November 1, 1894.
GUSN: 245738
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.033
Wrappers of the Anchor, Oval and Extra Family Soaps and be redeemed for a card set or a picture.
Date: 1887
GUSN: 245739
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.034
This is Card 3 of a seven card set. The product is for clothes washing.
GUSN: 245740
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.035
Two kittens look out of an opening bordered with flowers. The bottom of the image reads "Copyrighted 1881 by PH. Cleis."
GUSN: 245741
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.036
The Soap is "for preserving and beautifying the skin."
GUSN: 245742
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.037
Sapolio will clean bath tubs, windows, crockery, metal surfaces and all household articles according to the card verso description.
GUSN: 245743
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.038
The image is the "Gold Tally Ho Coach" displayed on the streets of New York, Boston and other Eastern cities during the spring and summer of 1880.
GUSN: 245744
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.039
A peacock watches two children greet each other on a terrace.
GUSN: 245745
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.001
The top of the card reads "Calendar." The wording on the scythe reads "I wait for no man."
GUSN: 245746
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.002
This is Card No. 5 of a seven card set. The card verso urges the public to try the Soap.
GUSN: 245747
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.003
This is Card No. 2 of a seven card set. The card verso urges the purchase of the item as "an article of necessity in your house every week."
GUSN: 245748
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.004
This is card No. 7 of a seven card set. The image is captioned with a quote from Shakespeare.
GUSN: 245749
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.005
This is Card No. 4 of a seven card set. The card verso warns against imitations.
GUSN: 245750
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.006
GUSN: 245751
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.007
The images illustrate the use of Hood's Medicated Soap. The card verso describes other uses for the Soap and promotes Hood's Tooth Powder.
GUSN: 245752
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.008
The bottom of the card reads "Mail us 25 wrappers with your full address and we will send you a handsome chromo."
GUSN: 245753
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.009
Babbitt states he began manufacturing yeast and baking powders in 1849. The product is guaranteed for purity and quality. The image is captioned "First in the Race." He offers panel pictures in exchange for coupons found in the products.
GUSN: 245754
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.010
Fiske & Coleman are the New England agents for the Standard Akron Salt Glazed Sewer & Drain Pipe and sole agents for the J.B. White & Brothers English Portland Cement. The business was previously located at 72 Water Street in Boston.
Date: 1882-08-23
GUSN: 245356
Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.009