Original late 1800s Victorian advertising trade card promoting Kenton Baking Powder, distributed by Potter, Parlin & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio.
The front features a stunning pastel-toned lithograph of a fashionable woman sitting in a flowering tree, surrounded by blossoms with a clear blue sky behind her. A classic example of late 19th-century romantic-style advertising art.
The back of the card promotes Kenton Baking Powder with bold text and pricing:
1 lb. can – 20 cents
½ lb. – 10 cents
¼ lb. – 5 cents
Center emblem features a trademark owl and moonface design surrounded by stars and leaves. The company guarantees satisfaction or money back, and emphasizes the product’s unmatched quality.