SummaryAdvertising card for H. Wischmann & Co. Front of card: color illustration of red haired woman wearing glasses and hat with bow and flowers and caption reading: Little redhead. Advertising text reads: Redhead's baking powder acknowledges no superior in the world. Back of card: red text detailing the benefits of the baking powder, testimonials from Chas H. Shepard. M.D. and J.H. Hobart Burge M.D., and information for H. Wishcmann & Co., sole manufacturers and proprieters. Business address: 78 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
Biographical NoteThe Fulton Street Trade Card Collection consists of 245 late 19th and early 20th century illustrated trade cards, all emanating from businesses in Brooklyn's historic commercial thoroughfare. The cards combine humor, bright and elegant graphic design and typography to promote a wide variety of wares and services.