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postcard

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.5982.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.5982.1
Description
Postcard: white card, horizontal; black and white illustration of hand holding cup; at upper left in black, "The Magic Cup"; at upper right in frame, "If born between the Dates of DEC. 22nd AND JAN. 18th Find your fortune in this cup" "DIRECTIONS - RUB A LEAD PENCIL INSIDE OF MAGIC CUP.", this has been overstamped with red "PAINT WITH INK"; inside of cup is blue with white "CAPRICORNUS" and symbol, and "Have strong will...", listing qualities and birthstone, etc.; on outside of cup, "Barrington Hall" "The Baker-ized Coffee" "Steel Cut"; lower part of card has black print, "HOW TO TELL FORTUNES WITH COFFEE GROUNDS", listing many possible interpretations; down right side is "THE HALL PROCESS, PAT. EDWARD HALL, N.Y."; on reverse in black, "Post Card"; double line divides card, at left "CORRESPONDENCE HERE", at right "THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS ONLY"; outline of rectangle at upper right, "DOMESTIC 1C FOREIGN 2C STAMP"; three lines at right for address; at lower left, "Any four of this series of twelve Coffee Cup Fortune Cards sent free for picture of Barrington Hall cut from the label on a can of Baker-ized Steel-Cut Coffee (or send 10c. in stamps). Write for grocer handling it. BAKER IMPORTING COMPANY, 214 Second Street North, Minneapolis, Minn." waterstained, spots; pencil scribble on lowest address line; creases, wear at edges
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
Object Term
Postcard
Colour
White
Country Made
United States of America
Title
The Magic Cup Barrington Hall The Baker-ized Coffee Capricornus
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Images
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