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Advertising. Companies in Dubuque have used unique forms of advertising to remind people of their businesses. In addition to match books which can be found under their own heading, the following are unique:
Advertising. Companies in AuguDubuque have used unique forms of advertising to remind people of their businesses. In addition to match books which can be found under their own heading, the following are unique:
[[Image:imp116.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Dawn Donuts offered a "vest pocket blotter." Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
[[Image:imp116.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Dawn Donuts offered a "vest pocket blotter." Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]


[[Image:P1000493.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The owner of this keyring could roll his/her license and insert it into the plastic cylinder. The contents could be removed by removing the chain and twisting off the top. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
[[Image:P1000493.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The owner of this key ring could roll his/her license and insert it into the plastic cylinder. The contents could be removed by removing the chain and twisting off the top. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]


[[Image:imp037.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Smedley Steam Pump Company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
[[Image:imp037.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Smedley Steam Pump Company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
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[[Image:rulers.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Yard sticks from a variety of sources. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
[[Image:rulers.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Yard sticks from a variety of sources. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
[[Image:restaurant cups.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Restaurants' advertising cups. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
[[Image:restaurant cups.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Restaurants' advertising cups. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
[[Image:nhthedinga.jpeg|left|thumb|250px|A picture of a "gilt key" marker the [[N.H. THEDINGA HARDWARD STORE]] in the 1800s.]]
[[Image:nhthedinga.jpeg|left|thumb|250px|A picture of a "gilt key" marker the [[N. H. THEDINGA]] store in the 1800s. (1)]]


See the category [[TRADE CARDS]].
See the category [[TRADE CARDS]].
Source:
1. "Opera Program Shows Changes," ''Telegraph Herald,'' August 1, 1848, p. 18


[[Category: Industry]]
[[Category: Industry]]

Latest revision as of 18:01, 17 September 2025

Advertising. Companies in AuguDubuque have used unique forms of advertising to remind people of their businesses. In addition to match books which can be found under their own heading, the following are unique:

Dawn Donuts offered a "vest pocket blotter." Photo courtesy: Bob Reding
The owner of this key ring could roll his/her license and insert it into the plastic cylinder. The contents could be removed by removing the chain and twisting off the top. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding
Smedley Steam Pump Company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding
Radio station cups. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding
Financial institution cups. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding
Yard sticks from a variety of sources. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding
Restaurants' advertising cups. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding
A picture of a "gilt key" marker the N. H. THEDINGA store in the 1800s. (1)

See the category TRADE CARDS.

Source:

1. "Opera Program Shows Changes," Telegraph Herald, August 1, 1848, p. 18