Rare Civil War Trade CDV – Medcalfe & Co., Pekin, Illinois

Rare Civil War Trade CDV – Medcalfe & Co., Pekin, Illinois - Inventory Number: CDV 575

This original trade card or advertising photograph features the storefront of Medcalfe & Co., a dealer in drugs and medicines located in the Empire Block, Pekin, Illinois. The sepia-toned photo captures a detailed streetscape with signage clearly visible above the shop, while the printed advertisement below boasts a wide range of goods, including:

Drugs and medicines, varnish, glass, oils, dyestuffs, fancy articles and perfumery, lamps, chimneys, coal oil, and more.

The lower half of the card reads in bold typography, promoting both the store’s wide offerings and its location in a prominent Illinois commercial building.

An excellent piece for collectors of antique advertising, early Americana, or Illinois history.

Comes housed in 6 x 8 riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.

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Inventory Number: CDV 575