Monday, March 19, 2012

1913 Flint Hill Overalls Advertising Postcard


Advertising postcard for Flint Hill Overalls manufactured by Schramm & Schmieg Dry Goods Company in Burlington, Iowa. The card is postmarked on the back January 13, 1913.

The Schramm & Schmieg Dry Goods Company began business shortly after the Civil War and ran until 1947. For more info on the company and a great image of a Flint Hill trade card, check out Your Old Pal, Jim


Below are two images taken from the State Historical Society of Iowa's Site Inventory Form for the Schramm & Schmieg Dry Goods Company Building at 201-205 North 3rd Street in Burlington. For an interesting read on the property the information can be found here.

Schramm & Schmeig Dry Goods Company Postcard

The Schramm & Schmieg building as it appeared in 2009

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