Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: dirt

Who wouldn't want a sweeper for Christmas! The women depicted in this Victorian-era advertising trade card certainly seem pleased with their new Goshen sweeper and other gifts! "A Christmas gift, made by Goshen Sweeper Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. A Merry Xmas. Gies & Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Printed on the back of this advertising trade card: Our carpet sweeper is strongly made, does not easily get out of order, and lasts for years even with constant use. Sweeps easily and cleanly, backward and forward, with less wear and tear to the carpet than any other sweeper (brooms are death to carpets); goes farther into the corners, too. Doesn't spill dirt, and when you are ready it empties itself--almost, it is so simple. "The Rapid" is one name for it--all the same, it's a Goshen Sweeper; made for us. And just that is why it is better than any other. The Mowrey Latshaw Hdw. Co, Spring City, Pa. "It takes the dirt." Note: The Mowrey Latshaw Hardware Company, also known as Latshaw's Hardware, opened in 1875 and is still in business in Spring City, Pa., today, according to its Facebook page .

"The original paper pencil. No muss, no dirt, no fuss. No. 151 Blaisdell, made in U.S.A. No. 153. No. 161. 160 Crimson, 161 Vermillion, 145 Blue Print Red, 162 Carmine, 157 Orange, 154 Chrome Yellow, 155 Brown, 144 Sepia, 151 Blue, 149 Cobalt Blue, 150 Azure Blue, 146 Blue & Red, 153 Green, 148 Olive Green, 167 Purple, 147 Violet, 152 Black, 156 White. Blaisdell Pencil Co., Philadelphia, Pa."