Before & After Marriage: "Married"

Description:
Fourth card of a six trade card set from the Michigan Stove Company advertising Garland Stoves and Ranges, entitled "Before & After Marriage In Five Acts," drawn by Cassius M. Coolidge and copyrighted by George M. Hayes. On the recto is an image of a man in a black wedding suit and hat holding a cigar while resting against a table. The table holds a bottle of alcohol, a drinking glass, and a box of cigars with "Free Cigars" written on the inside of its open lid. In the lower left corner of the recto is an image of a woman in a wedding dress walking forward while holding a bouquet. The card's title, "Married," is printed in the bottom right corner of the recto. Printed on the verso is damaged advertising copy stating "To be married, turns the [...], Either to scenes of joy o[...]. To please your wife should be your aim, and she for you should try the same. [...] Garland Stove or Range you want, [...] luck [...] forever haunt."
Date Issued:
1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Subject Topic:
Garland Stoves and Ranges, Stoves, and Michigan Stove Company
Subject Name:
Coolidge, Cassius M.
Format:
Card, Trade
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
URL:
http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/349FB21A-3DE9-4B44-BD49-226104817753