Description: 1880 Circa. ***SCARCE*** ~LARKIN COMPANY~ "SWEET HOME SOAP" (BY: JOHN DURRANT LARKIN) BUFFALO, NEW YORK ... {{BEAUTIFUL GRAPHIC}} FULL-COLOR STEAMER SHIP "PURITAN" ON FRONT ... EARLY "SCHOONER YACHT" ON BACK ... ""LARGE"" VICTORIAN TRADE CARD! (Approximate dimensions: 7 1/2" x 6"). Great graphics of early transportation! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________John Durrant LarkinBornSeptember 29, 1845 Buffalo, New YorkDiedFebruary 15, 1926 (aged 80) Buffalo, New YorkResting placeForest Lawn CemeteryNationalityAmericanAlma materBryant & Stratton CollegeOccupationBusiness magnateKnown forLarkin CompanySpouseHannah Frances Hubbard (married May 10, 1874)Children7Parent(s)Levi and Mary Ann Durrant LarkinJohn Durrant Larkin (September 29, 1845 - February 15, 1926)[1] was an American business magnate who pioneered the mail-order business model, developed (with business partner and brother-in-law Elbert Hubbard[2]) the marketing strategy of offering premiums to customers,[3]introduced revolutionary employment innovations,[4] and commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright's first major public work, the Larkin Administration Building.[5] ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................The PuritanThe Fall River Line was a combination steamboat and railroad connection between New York City and Boston that operated between 1847 and 1937. It consisted of a railroad journey between Boston and Fall River, Massachusetts, where passengers would then board steamboats for the journey through Narragansett Bay and Long Island Sound to the line's own Hudson Riverdock in Manhattan. For many years, it was the preferred route to take for travel between the two major cities. The line was extremely popular, and its steamboats were some of the most advanced and luxurious of their day. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We strive to find rare and unusual vintage pieces to match up with your special collection. Returns are readily accepted is the item(s) is the same as described. Item(s) must be in the exact condition as delivered. Buyer pays return shipping. Items $30.00 or more will be shipped with tracking. Items $200.00 or more will be shipped with insurance. Combined shipping discount for multiple purchases (Please wait for us to send invoice for 2 or more items). Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. Be sure to check out our "ever changing" inventory of vintage postage stamps, covers, postal cards, billheads, letterheads, stock certificates, bank checks, railroad and steamship ephemera, Civil War ephemera, World War I ephemera, World War II ephemera, Korean War ephemera, Vietnam War ephemera, promissory notes, automotive ephemera, fraternity ephemera, circus ephemera, jeweler and pocket watch ephemera, sports ephemera, vintage matchbooks, military memorabilia, badges, medals, pins and ephemera, vintage coins, vintage worldwide banknotes, vintage tokens, historical memorabilia and ephemera, vintage pens and pencils plus many other special items we can pass onto our customers. Empire Stamp Company INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL/FIRST CLASS PACKAGE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE. DELIVERY TIMES WILL VARY BY LOCATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-27T04:44:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: LARKIN COMPANY
Type of Advertising: Victorian Trade Card
Color: Multi-color
Date of Creation: 1880 Circa.
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
