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Trade Card - Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton and Olcovich Bro's, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1885

This double-sided trade card advertises Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, distributed by Olcovich Bro's. The front features a colorful illustration of a blonde girl in a straw hat, striped dress, and red stockings, happily jumping rope. Above her, text reads: "Wednesday's Child is Merry & Glad." Below, a circular logo for "CLARK'S O.N.T. TRADE MARK SPOOL COTTON" is present, alongside the promotional text: "Merry and glad she'll always be If she will use CLARK'S O.N.T." The name "OLCOVICH BRO'S" is stamped vertically in pink ink on the right side. The reverse side features a larger circular logo for "CLARK'S TRADE O.N.T. MARK SPOOL COTTON ON WHITE SPOOLS!" It states "GEORGE A. CLARK, Sole Agent." and emphasizes the product's quality: "IT IS SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS for HAND AND MACHINE USE." It also notes: "Garments sewn with O.N.T. FAST BLACK will never show white on the seams after being worn or washed." The name "OLCOVICH BRO'S" is stamped again in pink ink. 3.

Associated People/Businesses

  • George A. Clark (Sole Agent)
  • Hyman Olcovich (Proprietor)
  • Joseph Olcovich (Proprietor)
  • Herman Olcovich (Proprietor)
  • Benjamin Olcovich (Proprietor)
  • Olcovich, Bros

Geography

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 10