Advertisement trade card showing a girl holding the tail of a cat as it tries to scratch a bird in a cage. The caption reads "Cats can but Bon Ami can not scratch for it lacks grit." Verso reads "Bon Ami is a modern improvement in the list of household necessities, doing the work of a metal polish, a scouring soap and all powders used for cleaning purposes (not for washing of clothes). It will clean anything cleanable and polish anything that can be polished. It contains no grit to scratch or acid to corrode; neither is there any alkali to redden or roughen the hands; on the contrary, it leaves them soft. It is always used in the form of a lather, which is applied to the surface to be cleaned. It requires so little water for this that slops and muss are avoided. It is made of the best and finest materials, and is so constituted that while it is too fine to scratch, it is coarse enough to clean. Coarser cleaners gradually and surely wear out the article cleaned, but Bon Ami removes the dirt without injuring or wearing off the surface. Don't fail to try the sample. Read carefully directions with each package. For sale by all grocers. The Bon Ami Company, 66 Maiden Lane, New York City."

Photograph of Emma and Charles August Ahrens, both wearing hats and standing outdoors, in front of a leafy backdrop. Emma is looking at camera with a slight smile on her face and arms at back. Charles is standing to her left, looking off camera with right hand on a [walking stick?].

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen in profile.

Head and shoulder studio portrait of J.E. Bilger seen looking off camera.

Upper body studio portrait of Blanche Mildred Clement looking off camera, seen wearing a fancy hat.

Conqueror wringer advertisement showing three women and two children on washing day titled "Washing Day." The women are washing, wringing, and hanging out clothes to try while the children are playing with a boat and a doll near the wash bucket. Verso reads "The Conqueror excels all other wrings in having 1. A forged steel spring, tapered and tempered, and the temper not "drawn" by galvanizing. 2. The extension crank, which gives double power, without loss of speed. 3. Composition metal bearings, which neither rot, rust or wear out. 4. Patent solid white rubber rolls, fastened immovably to the shaft. 5. Malleable iron swivel clamps, which fit either round or stationary tubs. Foote & Gaskill dealers in hardware, agricultural implements, also stoves, hollow ware, house furnishing goods, &c. wringers repaired. Hamilton, New York." Includes illustrated depiction of the wringer.

Advertisement trade card showing a woman seated using a clothes wringer while a man stands next to her holding a tennis racket and a cat stands at her feet. The caption reads "George: Come into the garden Maud. Maud: Wait George until I finish these clothes it won't take three minutes with this new Empire Wringer. "Verso reads ""You can do twice the work! And no more labor required. Our ""purchase gear"" reduces the labor one-half! By giving added power, and the strength thus saved every week is worth much more than the small additional cost. The gears and bearings of rolls need no oil, so cannot soil or grease the clothes the crank is not attached to either roll, as in other wringers, thus saving wear or rolls and cost of repairs. The rolls are solid white rubber. Empire wears longest and is warranted against defects. Look for brass bushing on the crank journal: our latest improvement. Use the Empire Wringer - will pay for itself. For sale by S.A. Ball, Le Roy, N.Y."""

Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing three women washing dishes with the caption "Wash dishes with Sapolio." Verso reads "There is no one article known that will do so many kinds of work in and about the house and do it so well as Enoch Morgan's Sons Sapolio. (Each cake is wrapped in Tin Foil, and surrounded with Ultramarine Blue-Band, and bears the above device) always note this. A cake of Sapolio, a bowl of water and a brush, cloth or sponge will make house cleaning a quick and easy job, will clean paint and all painted surfaces, will clean marble, mantles, tables and statuary, will clean oil-cloths, floors, shelves, etc., will clear bath tubs, wash basins, etc., will clean crockery, glassware, etc., will clean kitchen utensils, of all kinds, will clean windows without splashing of water, will polish tin, brass and copperware, will polish knives as you wash them, will polish all metal surfaces and will clean all household articles and is better and cheaper than soap, emery, rotten stone, etc. John Wanamaker, Grad Depot, Phila."

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."

Advertisement showing three women of different generations at a water pump with a washing bucket washing clothes and holding up a box of Ivorine. In the background are two men standing looking into the distance carrying farm implements. Verso reads "Ivorine the wonderful cleanser the best and purest article for all washing purposes that it is possible to produce; also, unequaled as a disinfectant. Use it, and clothes, money, and life will last longer. We use the same care in the selection of materials and the preparation of Ivorine, which, for almost half a century has given Williams' "Genuine Yankee" shaving soaps their wide popularity. A handsome silver plate tea-sponn is given with each one-pound package of Ivorine, and, with each two-pound package, either a substantial silver plated table spoon, knife, fork, butter knife, or sugar shell as the purchaser may prefer. By this way of advertising Ivorine and inducing the housekeeper to give it a trial, we are giving to them, directly, what others spend in newspapers and other expensive advertising from which the purchaser gets no benefit. As this plated-ware is made for us by the Williams Bros. M'f'g Co., of this town, under our direct supervision, we can guarantee each article to be of good quality and to wear well. Ask your grocer for Ivorine. The J.B. Williams Co., Established 1840, Glastonbury, Conn."

Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing three women polishing glassware with the caption "clean glass with Sapolio." Verso reads "1809 1880 Enoch Morgan's Sons' Sapolio for cleaning & polishing. Hand Sapolio for the toilet and bath. Sapolio being put up in an attractive style some persons think is a fancy article but the fact is that one cake is equal to three cakes of any 'mineral soap' and will do more and better work."

Upper body studio portrait of Anna [?] seen looking at camera.

Upper body studio portrait of an unidentified woman seen in profile.

Studio portrait of unidentified woman seen in profile.

Upper body studio portrait of Irene Anthes Locke seen looking at camera.

Photograph of nine adults, four children, and a dog sitting down or standing with vegetation in the backfound, taken in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

People in the photograph are: Carrie Breithaupt third sitting from left.

Unidentified Clement child, possibly Charles Bowlby, standing on the shore of a body of water and looking at camera.

Photograph of unidentified Clement children, one of whom is possibly William Pope (at right), standing in the waves along the shore of a body of water.

Head and shoulders cabinet card studio portrait of an unidentified man, seen looking off camera, from the Bechler family photo album.

Studio portrait of four children seen looking at camera.

People in photograph are: John Edward Breithaupt second from right.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified teenager, dressed in suit, seen looking slightly off camera.

Full body cabinet card studio portrait of an unidentified man, seen looking at camera with right arm propped on back of chair, from the Bechler family photo album.

Head and shoulders studio portrait an unidentified woman, seen looking off camera, from the Bechler family photo album.

Full body studio portrait of unidentified children standing in front of a chair from the Bechler family photo album.

Studio portrait of four children seen looking at camera.

People in photograph are: John Edward Breithaupt second from right.

Studio portrait of a group of unidentified children seen seated and standing.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking off camera and wearing a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves.

Photograph of a sculpted bust of Sir John Alexander Macdonald, seen in partial profile.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified man, wearing suit, seen looking off camera.

Full body studio portrait of unidentified child seen looking at camera and standing with arm and foot propped on wicker chair.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified teenager seen looking off camera.

Full length studio portrait of Willie and Arthur, last name unknown, seated side by side. One child, dressed in a plaid dress with a lace collar, is seated in a chair, with left arm on the side of an armchair where a second child, an infant, is seated upright dressed in a white grown.

Studio portrait of Alvin Ratz (back row, far right) and Emma Ratz (seated, far right) with three unidentified friends or family members.

Studio portrait of two unidentified women seen looking off camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking off camera in partial profile and dressed in a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves.

Full body studio portrait of an unidentified teenager wearing an outdoor jacket and holding a pair of [knit?] mittens, seen looking off camera.

A cabinet card photograph of an unidentified man and woman indoors, seen looking at camera, from the Bechler family photo album.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of two unidentified women, seen looking off camera and wearing fancy hats, from the Bechler family photo album.

Studio portrait of an an infant in a gown holding a small plant sprig from the Bechler family photo album.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified adult seen looking at the camera with a slight smile on face.

Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in profile.

Photograph of a group of tall ships docked along a wooden wharf.

Full body cabinet card studio portrait of an unidentified man, seen looking at camera with right arm propped on back of chair, from the Bechler family photo album.

Cabinet card studio portrait of three unidentified children and an infant, seen looking at the camera, from the Bechler family photo album.

Full body studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking off camera while standing next to a table, holding a document..

Upper body studio portrait of two unidentified children wearing matching polka dot outfits and seen looking off camera. They are posed with heads together, one with arm around the shoulders of the other.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking directly at camera in hair short bangs and a high bun.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of William Flagler seen in outdoor jacket and looking off camera.

Head and shoulder studio portrait of unidentified teenager seen looking off camera and wearing a top with large leg of mutton sleeves.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Dan Rieder seen looking off camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified adult seen looking off camera.

Upper body studio portrait of Edna Louise Augustine seen looking off camera.

Studio portrait of Leona Hoffman seen looking at the camera and seated in a wicker chair. She is wearing a hat and a high-collar dress with slight leg of mutton sleeves.

Photograph of a group of fifteen adults and seven children on the porch and stairs of a house with a horse and a cart, taken at the Ouse Club (near the Grand River).

According to annotations, and some people in photograph are uncle Fritz Goetze, aunty Goetze, Louis Buhler, aunty Bean. Horse is named Lucy. Also in photograph are: John Edward Breithaupt in a cap seated on the stairs and looking at the camera, child behind him with white lace bonnet is likely Laurine Catherine Augustine, child behind her in the same lace bonnet is likely Grace Melvina Augustine, Carrie Breithaupt is seated on the porch at centre of group and looking at an infant on her lap. Other adults are possibly Albert Benjamin Augustine and Carrie Augustine.

Photograph of six people by a wooden bridge. Photograph shows two adults in a two-horse cart entering the bridge and one adult with three children closer to the edge of the water, taken in Penetanguishene on the way to Tiny Beach (Ontario).

Photograph of six people by a wooden bridge. Photograph shows one adult in a two-horse cart entering the bridge and two adults with three children closer to the edge of the water, taken in Penetanguishene on the way to Tiny Beach (Ontario).

Scenic view of a tree-lined Grand River.

Photograph of (left to right) May Wing, Martha Rieder, Emma Ratz Kaufman, and Ella Cook posed for the camera wearing hats and holding picnic baskets. The group is seen in front of a vine covered backdrop.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Carrie Briethaupt seen looking slightly off camera that likely belonged to Martha Rieder.

Studio portrait of the Anthes siblings. Carrie and Martha are seen standing behind Lydia, Ella and Frank seated.

Scenic view of the Grand River with cows crossing through the water to a partially submerged patch of land in the middle of the water.

Scenic view of a tree-lined Grand River with marsh grass in the water included in foreground.

Photograph of (left to right) May Wing, Martha Rieder, Emma Ratz Kaufman, and Ella Cook posed for the camera wearing hats and holding picnic baskets. The group is seen seated in front of a vine covered backdrop.

Photograph of an adult holding a baby and two children standing in a greenhouse surrounded by plants and flowers, possibly taken at the Breithaupt family home in Kitchener (Ontario). Carrie Breithaupt is standing at left, holding Carl Louis Breithaupt, and John Edward Breithaupt and Louise Catherine Geil are standing at right.

Photograph of a group of 23 adults standing and a child sitting down in the centre, group is standing on and by a house porch, and there is a dog on the side, taken at the Halls' home in Penetanguishene (Ontario) during their silver wedding anniversary. Carrie Breithaupt is seen standing in the back row, third from the left and Erastus Kells Hall is seated in the chair at centre.

Photograph of five adults and two children by a wooden bridge taken in Penetanguishene on the way to Tiny Beach (Ontario). Three adults are standing on the bridge, and two adults with two children are closer to the edge of the water.

People in photograph are: Carrie Breithaupt is standing at front left and looking at the camera, John Edward Breithaupt is possibly the child seated on the right, John Christian Breithaupt is standing at right and Lydia Anthes is seated at right on wooden railing.

Head and shoulder studio portrait of Jennie Hall seen looking at camera and wearing a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves.

Photograph of a group of four children and one adult sitting down in the garden by the porch of a house, taken at 172 Margaret Avenue (Kitchener) in 1896.

According to annotations, people in the photograph are Lillian Breithaupt (with Louise Catherine Geil on her lap), Laurine Catherine Augustine, Rosa Melvina Breithaupt Hewetson Clark, and John Edward Breithaupt.

Photograph of a camp on a board scow on a body of water by a shore with trees in the background and foreground and a Union Jack flag by the camp. There is a person on a canoe leaving the camp.

Head and body studio portrait of Christian Rieder seen looking off camera with right hand on back of arm chair.

Photograph of a group of twelve adults sitting down in a circle having a picnic and one adult and one child standing up as part of the group, taken in Penetanguishene (Ontario). Trees and a partially obscured horse drawn carriage are visible in the background.

People in the photograph are: Carrie Breithaupt is seated at right looking toward camera, Ella Elmina Cook is seated at left wearing a white tam, looking over at Martha Melvina Rieder, also wearing a white tame, and seated at right, next to Carrie.

Photograph of a group of nine adults and three children sitting down and standing on a house porch, possibly taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

According to annotations, people on photograph are Lydia Anthes, John Anthes, John Christian Breithaupt, Carrie Breithaupt, Catherine Hailer Breithaupt, Frances Marian Bean, Ella Elmina Cook, Martha Melvina Rieder, Adeline Staebler, Albert Liborius Breithaupt and John Edward Breithaupt.

Four copies of a head and torso studio portrait of J.I. Frank Anthes dressed in a suit and seen looking off camera.

Mounted photograph of employees casually standing at the front and side of the Anthes Manufacturing Company factory. Looking at the camera, most are wearing hats, some with hands at hips or in pockets.

Advertisement featuring illustration of young girl holding a dust pan, broom and bucket with a box of James Pyle's Pearline Washing Compound in it titled "My Busy Day." Verso reads "James Pyle's Pearline washing compound the great invention for saving toil & expense without injury to the texture, color, or hands. New York. Front of every package of Pearline should look exactly like this cut, or it is an imitation. Don't use an imitation of anything, much less an imitation of Pyle's Pearline. Peddlers and some unscrupulous grocers will tell you the stuff they offer is "Pearline," "same as Pearline," "or as good as Pearline." IT'S FALSE; Pearline is the Original Washing Compount - has no rival - no equal - never peddled - gives no prizes - but stands on the foundation on which it was reared – MERIT."

Photograph of a group of nine adults and children standing or sitting down on the porch of a summer house, one person approaching the group, two children on the balcony above, and a dog on the side, taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

People in photograph are: on the balcony, left to right, Martha Melvina Rieder and Ella Elmina Cook. On the porch are possibly Lydia Catherine Anthes standing on the left, followed by Carrie Breithaupt, and Frank Anthes seated on the right with legs crossed.

Photograph of a group of nine adults and two children sitting down or standing for the photograph, taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario). There is a body of water behind the group.

According to annotations, people in photograph are: Oscar Buhler, Frank Anthes, and Franey K.

Studio portrait of (left to right) John Edward Breithaupt, John Christian Breithaupt, and Carrie Breithaupt seen looking off-camera.

Mounted photograph of employees standing in a row, posed for the camera, at the side front of the Anthes Manufacturing Company building under a painted sign that reads: "The Anthes Mfg. Co. of Berlin. Limited." J.I. Frank Anthes is visible standing in a doorway behind the employees at right.

Photograph of a rocky beach in Penetanguishene (Ontario) with two people sitting down on top of a boulder and a ship in the background.

Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in profile.

Advertisement trade card for Mt. Penn Stove Works featuring decorative floral illustration surrounding a woman cooking on a range with a caption reading "a complete kitchen always contains a pretty cook and a Penn Esther range." A large line of sizes and a great variety of styles. For sale by G.W. Rinesmith & Sons 114 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA. Made by Mt. Penn Stove Works, Reading, Pa."

Correspondence from Litchfield Steam Laundry of Litchfield, Illinois. The letterhead shows women at work in the laundry engaged in tasks such as using washing drums, pressing, and folding clothes. The letter reads "...from 40 to 69 lbs. Also, the water is clear now to what is was one month ago. It is also a compound which if you would let stand one month no settling would be acceptable. But hoping you have a machine which can master it. [illegible] yours truly, Hugh Snell"

David's Prize Soap advertisement trade card showing a vital looking woman washing laundry in a washing bucket with David's Prize Soap while a young girl looks in. Looking in through the door way is a sallow looking older woman. The caption reads "Get David's Prize Soap if you want to avoid hard labor and save your health and strength in washing besides you may get a small fortune as a prize into the bargain." "Verso explains that prizes can be won by purchasing David's Prize Soap, including 2 grand pianos."

Universal Clothes Wringer puzzle advertisement showing a young woman using a clothes wringer while a man looks in from the window. When the advertisement is held up to the light you can see that the man is looking in with a gun while the young woman leans in to kiss a young man and an older woman comes towards them brandishing a broom. As well, a caption on the advertisement becomes clear which reads "Buy the universal clothes wringer."

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Angeline Fogel seen looking off camera. Fogel is wearing a lace collard top and a [charm?] choker.

Advertisement trade card showing a group of children playing including a young girl preparing sausages for the other children. Caption reads: "compliments of the Domestic Sewing Machine Co." Stamp on verso reads "H.C. Palmer dealer in sewing machines, 7 West Street, Danbury, Conn."

Die cut Lenox Soap advertisement showing a woman standing next to a washing tub with a large pile of soap suds coming out of it. The advertisement reads "Lenox Soap. Lather from 1 oz in hard water. Lathers freely in hard water."

Soapona trade card advertisement featuring an elephant looking on while two women hang laundry on a line. Verso reads "Saves times, expense and labor. Makes hard water soft. Does not injure the hands or clothes. Makes linen perfectly white. Is a great disinfectant. Each package contains a set of handsome picture cards. Manufactured only by R.W. Bell & Co. 77 to 89 Washington St., and 8 to 20 Beaver St., Buffalo, N.Y."

Advertisement trade card for Bacon, Stickney, & Co., enterprise baking powder, coffee, spices, Albany, N.Y. depicting a young woman washing clothes in a wash bucket while a man with a riding crop looks on. Caption reads "The handsomest girl in town."

Pamphlet advertising L.I. Fisk & Co's Soaps. The cover shows three women washing and hanging out clothes with the caption "The suds is like velvet, I never used a soap like it. The water is settled and I find no grit in the tub. We never had such clothes they are whiter at every washing. L.I. Fisk & Co,'s Soaps for sale by all grocers who look to the interests of their customers by buying pure goods." The interior describes the qualities of the soap and gives examples of clothes washed in their soap and with others. The back cover shows a young woman and a caricature of a Japanese man holding a scroll which reads "All soaps bearing our name are warranted free from any of the many adulterations the best for economy, purity, cleanliness and washing quality of any in the world. L.I. Fisk and Co., Springfield, Mass." There are also testimonials on the back cover which read "It has cured my chapped hands. I'll use no other and keep them so. It is a delight to all in the bath. It is so soft and clean."

Die cut card showing five women behind a fence with a caption reading "The look well on the fence! Much better on the other side. This road leads to success used by the million." The verso shows the backs of the women, each of whom are holding a Sweeperette sweeper. Verso reads "always in the push our Sweeperette. Sweeperette Company 76 5th Ave. New York Grand Rapids, Mich."

David's Prize Soap advertisement trade card showing an older woman standing at a washing bucket with a bar of David's Soap while two young women play the piano in another room. It reads "All got by using David's Prize Soap besides the excellent washing it does" as well as a caption under the women at the piano which reads "The prize pianoforte." Verso outlines details regarding incentives to try David's Prize products where users can exchange product wrappers for tickets that can be put toward a list of presents.

Two copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.

Studio portrait of John S. (seated left) and Lydia Anthes (seated right) with their children. Ella and Martha are seen posed between their parents with siblings (left to right) John, Louisa, and Carrie standing at back.

Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in profile.

Two copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.

Advertisement for B.T. Babbitt's 99 soap showing a mother washing an infant with the soap while her daughter does laundry with it and her son blows soap bubbles in the kitchen. The advertisement reads "For the laundry or bath try B.T. Babbitt's 99 soap."

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified bearded adult seen looking off camera.

Studio portrait of a group of women seen seated and standing.