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Drummond Tobacco ad

March 10 2009 at 11:45 AM
Dave Haas  (Login floridabuilder1)
 
I purchased this last week and wondered if anyone knows the approx. date it was printed? It was made by Compton Litho Co. St Louis. It's 3-3/16" x 5-1/8".
Thanks,

DH


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davidcycleback
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Re: Drummond Tobacco ad

March 10 2009, 1:57 PM 

I haven't seen it before, but it looks late 1800s to me.


    
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agreed

March 10 2009, 2:11 PM 

That resembles a Gargling Oil trade card to me. I would date it to the early 1880's but it could be later 1880's as I am unfamiliar with that particular one...I think the other trade cards I have, similar to this one, are from 1881....best regards

 
 

davidcycleback
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Re: Drummond Tobacco ad

March 10 2009, 3:03 PM 

The bottom text font is identical to the font on some other late 1800s trade cards, so it's safe to date it to that period. Plus, it overall resembles a trade card from that period.

 
 


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Re: Drummond Tobacco ad

March 10 2009, 3:10 PM 

I knew Drummond was bought out by American Tobacco in 1898 so it had to be at least 1897 or earlier. Thanks for the input.



DH


    
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Lee
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James T. Drummond

March 10 2009, 4:13 PM 

Someone in our office suggested the card dates to the 1884-85 year. And below is some data on the founder of the tobacco company - good luck with more data.

James T. Drummond
Birth: Nov. 21, 1834
Death: Sep. 30, 1897

Businessman. Founded the Drummond Tobacco Company in St. Louis. The Drummond Tobacco Company later was purchased by the Meyers Tobacco Company (later became Liggett-Meyers). He served as Alton, Illinois' mayor from 1868 to 1871.

 
 
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