Postcard
Postcard
Estimated value: $18-$38
This is a pre-printed business postal card from 1895, used as a rapid-order form. E. Reed Burns, a manufacturer of polishing supplies in Brooklyn, is ordering 'R. crocus' — likely 'rouge crocus,' a fine iron oxide abrasive powder used in metal polishing — from J. Lee Smith & Co. of 59 Frankfort Street, New York. The recipient stamped it 'ANSWERED Dec 14 1895,' indicating prompt same-day turnaround. The card exemplifies late 19th-century commercial use of the U.S. government postal card as an efficient, low-cost business communication tool.
OriginBrooklyn, New York, USA
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