Round Oak

Trade card for Round Oak Stove company depicting two polar bears, one in icy water, the other on top of the ice, dancing and fanning himself off in front of a Round Oak stove, with advertising for J.H. Claussen of Wilson, Kansas on bottom; backside has poem, "How Old Frosty Was Surprised"; this card has been dated to late 1886 (Leland Haines, "A Good Thing From Doe—Wah—Jack", p. 81)

H—5.5 W—3.5 inches

1886—1887

Card was purchased over ebay by curator of history; museum did not previously possess this full card—— other example was trimmed and had a different backside; upon searching ebay, curator of history found this card and had high bid of $30—— paid for from money acquired through photo reproductions

2004—0004.0001

Card, trade

Round Oak trade card

1886

1887