Jenkins & Sons Trade Card

J.S. Jenkins, later Jankins & Sons of Kansas City, Missouri, was a large music retailer that for a number of years was the western representative for the Fort Wayne Organ Company. Circa 1870s.

Early Ohio Trade Card Front

Circa 1870s

Early Ohio Trade Card Back

Yerger Trade Card Front

Yerger Trade Card Back

Packard Trade Card Parlor Scene

This circa 1887 trade card features Case 40, also called the Packard Grand. An interesting feature--on the back of this card is the following statement: (continued on next column)

"This organ can be bought of Mrs. E.J. Thrapp, who is general agent, 25 per cent. cheaper than any other first class instrument in the country. You are respectfully invited to call at the residence of S.T.W. Thrapp in Ulysses and see for yourself."

Style 40 Trade Card

Style 40 "Packard Grand" circa 1887

Dog New Orleans Trade Card

1893 Columbian Exposition Trade Card Front

The Fort Wayne Organ Company produced a series of trade cards for the Columbian Exposition of 1893 that featured the various buildings.

1893 Columbian Exposition Trade Card Back

The backs all appear to have advertised the new Packard Grand, referring to an organ, not a piano.

Fan Trade Card

A series of these fans were produced with varying pastoral scenes. Circa mid-1890s.

Angel Trade Card 1

Angel Trade Card 2

Angel Trade Card 3

Bo-Peep Trade Card Front

Circa 1900

Bo-Peep Trade Card Back

Circa 1900