Ocean Gem Mackerel trade card, circa 1890

trade card

ADVERTISING
Donaldson Brothers
USA, NY, New York
Circa 1890
paper
4-1/2 x 3 in.

Ocean Gem Mackerel trade card; color lithograph shows double ended dory pulling in the nets, and an illustration of the fish being sold in a market setting; reads from top to bottom "OUR OCEAN GEM MACKEREL ARE CAREFULLY/ CULLED AND SELECTED AND ARE THE WHITEST/ FATTEST AND JUICIEST FISH POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN,/ ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THIS BRAND AND TAKE NO OTHER/ AUSTIN, NICHOLS & CO."; "DONALDSON BROTHERS, FIVE POINTS, N.Y." typed in lower right corner; reverse side has further promotion and preparation information.

UNIDENTIFIED dory
1998.110.5