John Adams from Presidents of the United States (N309)

ca.1880–90

Not on view

John Adams from Presidents of the United States (N309). Issued ca.1880–90. Color image of president with facsimile signature below. Open box at bottom of card used by specific advertisers. Six tobacco companies identified by Burdick -- American Eagle, Aug. Beck, M. Hirsch (Queens Cup), Mayo, Nickel-In and Yarbrough -- used trade card for advertising their products. Back includes company, brand name and numbered checklist "Names of Presidents". This card has unused/blank advertising box.

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Title: John Adams from Presidents of the United States (N309)
Date: ca.1880–90
Medium: Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions: Sheet: 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in. (6.3 × 3.7 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Object Number: Burdick 222, N309.6
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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