Name/Title
Postcard, Chi-NamelEntry/Object ID
CHSA-04819Scope and Content
Color. Illus. Ads; Chi-Namel: A man in a yellow robe with a long queue down his back has a can of Chi-Namel in one hand and is facing a door and painting it, there is diamond sign that says "Chi-Namel."
See CHSA-04816-04819. Front: Caption: "Chi-Namel, Made Trademark In All Registered Colors." Back: Info. Text: "You are cordially invited to be present of our store to witness a demonstration of the Chi-Namel Patent Process of Varnishing, Staining, and Graining Old Floors, Furniture, etc. The demonstrator will teach you in five minutes how to reproduce the grain of oak, ash, pine, chestnut, etc., on floors, linoleum, doors, furniture, etc., and give them the exact appearance of expensive hardwood-any color. This finish is more durable than the ordinary varnished finish. Lesson free. Free samples of Chi-Namel while they last." Postmark: "Racine, Wis, Sep 29 1908, 8 PM"; "Raci, Sep 30, 830AM"; "W. S. Buffham, 403-405 Main St. Racine, Wis. Oct 1 to 3." stamped in black. Stamp: a one cent green stamp with a picture of Benjamin Franklin, "Serie 1902, United States of America, 1706 Franklin 1790, Postage one cent". Message: "Miss ___, 938 __ St. ___ ___ CIty." handwritten in black. Old Accession #: N/A