Verso of bakery card from the Stamps and Mail Carriers of All Nations series (D73), issued by the Ward Baking Company

early 20th century

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Example of bakery card verso from the Stamps and Mail Carriers of All Nations series (D73), issued by the Ward Baking Company for Mother's Bread. Published as a set of 48 by several companies and distributed in baked goods including Collins, Crispy, Freihofers, Gibson, Mothers, and Tip Top. (Album 307, page 113)

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Title: Verso of bakery card from the Stamps and Mail Carriers of All Nations series (D73), issued by the Ward Baking Company
Artist: Issued by Ward Baking Company
Date: early 20th century
Medium: Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions: Sheet: 2 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (7 × 4.5 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Object Number: 63.350.307.73.54
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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