Bissell Carpet Sweepers - Bissell Carpet Sweepers [Recto]

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Title: Bissell Carpet Sweepers [Recto]
Abstract: Puzzle card postcard advertising Bissell Carpet Sweepers showing an unhappy couple with a regular broom and a happy couple with a Bissell Carpet Sweeper. Recto reads "Why is this gentleman so perplexed, why is this lady sorely vexed? Why does this gentleman now smile. and she be happy all the while? The reason will be plain, if you can but this puzzle card see through."
General note: The card is designed so that the name of the company and clue in the image are revealed when you hold it to the light.
Illustrations and design by Donaldson Brothers Lith. Five Points N.Y.
Collection: Women's domestic work advertisements collection
Series: Sweeping
Location: GA384-6
Identifier: GA384-6-02_001r
Date created: [ca. 1880-1900]
Extent: 9 x 14 cm
Genre: advertisements
Corporate creator name: Bissell
Subject(s): Housework
Continent: North America
Country: United States of America
State: Michigan
City: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Preferred citation: University of Waterloo Library. Special Collections & Archives. Bissell Carpet Sweepers [Recto]. GA384-6-02_001r.