Trade card for Merchant's Gargling Oil, M.G.O. Co., Lockport, New York and George F. Owen, clothing, 38 Main Street, Saco, Maine, undated

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Clothing
Mens
Clothing - Men's - Folder 4
Trade card for Merchant's Gargling Oil, M.G.O. Co., Lockport, New York and George F. Owen, clothing, 38 Main Street, Saco, Maine, undated
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Clothing
    - Mens
      - Clothing - Men's - Folder 4
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        Trade card for Merchant's Gargling Oil, M.G.O. Co., Lockport, New York and George F. Owen, clothing, 38 Main Street, Saco, Maine, undated (current record)
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        Compliments of D. Sanborn & Co., clothing, gent's furnishng goods, boots, shoes and rubbers, Exeter, New Hampshire
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Description

The Merchant's Gargling Oil, established in 1833, is a liniment for people and animals. The card verso advertises George F. Owen with the statement "Gentlemen who pay cash for their clothing save money."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
clothing
men (male humans)
horseshoes (animal equipment)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Descrption

1 trade card : color illustration ; 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.023.05.04.016

Image Dimensions

4 3/4 x 3 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

Lockport (Niagara county, New York state)
Saco (York county, Maine)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Ointments
Men's clothing
Horses

Description Level

Item

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