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Antique 1880s Rising Sun Stove Polish Trade Card – Chromolithograph, Black Americana

Antique 1880s Rising Sun Stove Polish Trade Card – Chromolithograph, Black Americana

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This is an original antique trade card advertising Rising Sun Stove Polish, manufactured by Morse Bros. in Canton, Massachusetts. Likely printed in the 1880s–1890s, this chromolithograph features vivid colors, a depiction of a stove in a domestic scene, and promotional rhyme on the reverse. The card is an example of Victorian-era marketing that also includes Black Americana imagery and dialect that is now recognized as offensive and a product of its time.

Collectors of advertising ephemera, stove and hardware-related memorabilia, or early American trade cards may find this item of historical significance. Please note the content may be disturbing to some and is listed for educational and documentation purposes only.

Condition: Moderate edge wear, slight discoloration. Colors remain vibrant. No major tears. Please examine scans closely for details.

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