Cardboard postcard, used; front: black-and-white photograph of a man with blackened face tied and chained to a chair with a metal tub in front of him; another man leans over him, shirt sleeves rolled, etc., holding a very large "tooth"; back: short message, address, 2 cent stamp and the copyright; …
Cardboard postcard, used; front: black-and-white photograph of a man with blackened face tied and chained to a chair with a metal tub in front of him; another man leans over him, shirt sleeves rolled, etc., holding a very large "tooth"; back: short message, address, 2 cent stamp and the copyright; glossy front.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, before July 15, 1995.
Stamped card was sent April 12, 1906 so must be around this date
Material
paper: black; white
Inscriptions
Front: "PAINLESS DENTISTRY. // 'The best thing out!'"; back: "After the // Strike // Mac // Mr. Willard // Toronto Junct // Ont // By permission of Jas. Bamforth, Ltd., Life-model lantern-slide manfs., etc // POST CARD. // For Inland use Only. // This Space as well as back may now // be used for communication. // Post Office Regulation // THE ADDRESS TO BE // WRITTEN HERE. // Copyright. // Bamforth Photo, Holmfirth"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G Chiong Trade Cards Binder A
Dimension Notes
Length: 13.7 cm. x Width: 9.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
Edges are a little worn and back is very sun/age-discoloured
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Arrived April 5, 1906; mailed from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada