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Original Victorian advertising trade card for F. Schumacher Milling Co., Akron, Ohio.
Front features a charming winter scene with two children in period dress, floral border artwork, and decorative lithograph printing typical of late-19th century trade cards.
Reverse advertises Schumacher’s cereal and grain products including:
• Rolled Avena
• Oat Meal
• Rolled & Cracked Wheat
• Pearl Barley & Hominy
• Graham Flour
Produced as a promotional giveaway by the Akron milling company during the Victorian era.
Date: Circa 1880s–1890s
Origin: Akron, Ohio
Type: Advertising Trade Card
Condition:
Original antique card with age-appropriate wear including corner/edge wear, light creasing, and surface marks as shown. No reproductions.
A great piece of Ohio food advertising history — ideal for collectors of Victorian trade cards, cereal advertising, or Akron business ephemera.