Know Your U.S.A. Enriched Tip-Top Is Better Bread
Description:
The front and back of the trade card are exactly the same. There is a blue background with a yellow and black wheel located in between the two covers consisting of state names. In the center of the blue background, there is a bronze eagle above a red, white and blue outline of the letters U.S.A. An outline of the United States is located behind the letters U.S.A. and an illustration of a loaf of bread is located in the lower left corner. At the bottom, the phrase "Enriched Tip-Top is Better Bread" is stated in red and black lettering. The wheel has the names of the states on it. When moved so a state is at the center top, you can read the state motto, what city is the capitol, and the population of the state and of the capitol. Different states are on each side.
Donor: Sliker, Shirley Brocker
Brand Name: Tip-Top Bread and Cakes
Publisher: Ward Baking Co. (New York, N.Y.)
1944
14 x 12.7 cm
Moveable Advertising Cards
Language: English
Key Terms:
- Advertisements
- Breads
- Drawn Illustrations Color
- Foods
- Patriotism
- Die-Cut Cards
- Trade Cards
- Ward's Cakes and Ward's Tip-Top Bread
- Tip-Top Bread
Copyright: This item is under copyright.
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Citation: Know Your U.S.A. Enriched Tip-Top Is Better Bread. The Alan and Shirley Brocker Sliker Collection, MSS 314, Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries. Available at http://www.lib.msu.edu/exhibits/sliker/detail.jsp?id=7179

