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- Description:
- Picture book of business and program of annual Trade Week campaign of Housewives League of Detroit and Booker T. Washington Trade Association / Housewives League of Detroit ; Booker T. Washington Trade Association.
Title from cover.
Includes portraits, photographs and advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1953-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of Ferguson's Restaurant, located at the corner of John R and East Palmer St. "Housewife's Lunch" printed above the image of the front door. "Father Devine's Teachings New Day 5 [cents]" and "Housewife's Lunch" are painted on window to the right; "Housewife's Lunch" on the left window is partially obscured; sign leaning on exterior of the building reads "Eat with Ferguson." A cloth awning hangs from the exterior of the building. Printed on back: "National Press, Chicago." Handwritten on back: "November 9, 1940; Letter received thanks. Will enclose card for reply at your convenience hereafter. H.S.T." Card is postmarked November 9, 1940.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Group portrait of members of the Housewives League of Detroit at the 1963 National Convention of the National Housewives League. Parker House Sausage Co. building and delivery truck in background. Embossed on front: "Sonny Edwards, exclusive." Stamped on back: "Edwards, photo. 863-5711." Handwritten on back: "1963, Detroit Housewives League, National Convention, 1963. Host to National."
- Date Issued:
- 1963-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the Business Men's Second Annual Venison Dinner honoring the Detroit Housewives League. Printed on front: "Business Men's Second Annual Venison Dinner honoring the Detroit Housewives' League, Bethel A.M.E. Church, January 16, 1942." Includes menu and list of sponsoring businesses.
- Date Issued:
- 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Picture book of business and program of annual Trade Week campaign of Housewives League of Detroit / Housewives League of Detroit.
Title from cover.
Includes portraits and advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1957-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Program for the Business Men's Third Annual Venison Dinner honoring the Detroit Housewives League. Printed on front: "Business Men's Third Annual Venison Dinner honoring the Detroit Housewives' League, St. Stephens A.M.E. Church, Cobb and Stanford, January 29, 1943." Includes menu and list of sponsoring businesses.
- Date Issued:
- 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of the exterior of Lester's Market. The building has an awning imprinted with "Lester's Shopping Center." There are fruits displayed in the window, and fruits and vegetables outside the entrance to the store. A young boy is standing in the entrance to the store. A young girl and man are walking down the street in opposite directions. A woman is walking up the intersected street, and is partly obscured by the young girl's figure. Cars are parked along the curb of the tree-lined street to the right of the image.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Pledge card from the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "My pledge. I will join the Housewives League Concentrated Spending Group during the trade campaign. I will support business and professional people listed on the Annual Trade Campaign literature. Name [blank], address [blank], telephone [blank], occupation [blank]." Printed on back: "Compliments of Malloy's Shoe Service. Temple 1-4421, 3409 Hastings and Brinkley's Printing Company, Townsend 6-6383."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- View of Mammoth Show of Negro Business Exhibits flyer presented by the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "Come to the show! See Negro business in action on the screen. It's new!! It's different!! The Housewives League of Detroit is presenting a Mammoth Show of Negro Business Exhibits, Feb. 9th, 1954, at 275 E. Ferry (formerly Craftsmen Hall). Prizes! Prizes! Prizes! Prizes! See these beautiful prizes on display at Gordy's Printing Shop, 5135 St. Antoine; Avenue Flower Shop, 4215 Hastings; Malloy Shoe Shop Service, 3409 Hastings; Guarantee Electric Co., 5531 W. Warren; Morrison Drug Store, 5559 Beaubien Street. Pick up tickets at these places, which entitle you to these beautiful door prizes to be given away at the show. Come! Bring the whole family. Refreshments! See preview of youth on parade." Includes list of sponsors.
- Date Issued:
- 1954-02-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Description:
- Souvenir program for the 1948 Business Exhibit sponsored by the Booker T. Washington Trade Association. Printed on front: "Business Exhibit. 9 great days, September 11-19, 1948. Sponsored by Booker T. Washington Trade Association, Convention Hall, Detroit 1, Michigan." Includes statement of purpose, portraits, advertisements and greetings from the mayor, Detroit Common Council and Progressive Civic League of Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library
- Collection:
- Burton Historical Collection