Tanglefoot 1904
General:
This advertisement was directed at the
druggists or other sellers, rather than the buyers. This flyer spends
significantly more time discussing the diseases that flies may spread. The
price per box is still the same as it was in 1897 and 1898 (30 cents), but the
price for a case had gone up from $2.55 to $2.80.
Front:
The image on front depicts a young woman
carrying a large yellow shield that says "Protects." The caption reads: "Tanglefoot
Sticky Fly Paper. Flies Carry Disease. The O.&W. Thum Co., Grand
Rapids Mich. U.S.A."
Back:
The text on back reads: "Larger Sales for
1904. The reason why they will increase."
The government, through its Department of Agriculture, and
the press are now issuing innumerable articles upon the necessity of keeping
flies off your person and especially your food on account of the disease germs
they carry. This will of course increase the use of Tanglefoot as there is
no other known method of catching both the fly and the germ it carries.
Many a case of typhoid fever, consumption, diptheria, etc., the origin of which
puzzles us, comes in through a door or window on the body of a fly."
"How Tanglefoot Acts. Soon after the fly is caught it
is covered by the sticky substance. Every germ on its body is glued in
place and destroyed. No other fly destroyer does this, or can do it."
"Why you should push it. Because you know Tanglefoot is
one of the most satisfactory articles you handle as far as profit is concerned."
"Prices for 1904. 30 cents a box - 25 double sheets.
$2.80 a case - 10 boxes."
"Patrons Co-operative Corporation, Portland, Me."
David A. Rider
Associate Professor of Entomology
North Dakota State University
202 Hultz Hall
Fargo, ND 58105
E-Mail: David.Rider@ndsu.edu
Published by the Department of
Entomology
Prospective students may schedule a visit by calling 1-800-488-NDSU.
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