Myers Bros. & Co. Trade Card

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Dr.
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 26041-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Myers Bros. & Co. Trade Card must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Myers Bros. & Co. Trade Card, Ms2012-046, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Myers Bros. & Co (Richmond, Va.)
Language:
English .
Abstract:
The Myers Bros. and Co. Trade Card shows a Confederate soldier swapping tobacco with a Union soldier in exchange for a bag of coffee.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Myers Bros. & Co. Trade Card, Ms2012-046, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Myers Bros. and Co. Trade Card shows a Confederate soldier swapping tobacco with a Union soldier in exchange for a bag of coffee. The back includes dialogue for the scene and is imprinted by the product's Boston agent.

Biographical / historical:

The Myers Bros. & Co. was located in Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Special Collections.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Myers Bros. & Co. Trade Card was completed in September 2012.