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R. H. Meagley soapworks (Binghamton) advertising cards, about 1880s

 File — Box: 5

Scope and Contents

Two chromolithographic trade cards, in different styles.

- the earlier card, with generic image of a girl with a flower as a body, is captioned at top "Mail 25 TIP TOP wrappers to me and get a beautiful picture without any printing."; and at bottom "R. H. Meagley, Manufacturer of Fine Laundry Soaps, Binghamton, N. Y."

- the later card, with generic image of a girl standing atop a floating banjo looking through a telescope which a grasshopper is standing atop (and also looking into) is captioned at lower center "Use R. H. Meagley's | New Broom Soap, Manufactured at Binghamton, N. Y. | Absolute Purity Guaranteed." Publisher imprint at lower margin: "C. E. Morrell & Co., 17 Warren St N.Y."

Meagley's firm was later known as the Binghamton Soap Works/Binghamton Soap Company.

Dates

  • Creation: about 1880s

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use and has no known restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 30 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Binghamton NY 13902 USA