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Card, Blotter

Schmidt Insurance Blotter Card. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 9". Description: yellow paper black and white image of a man using a telephone with the caption :"Give me Western Union"; black print: "Hartford agents are easier to locate...Here's Why"; red print at bottom: "Geo. Schmidt, Agent, Janesville, Minn."; "Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co."

All artifacts were found in the home of John Schmidt of Janesville, MN. John is a great uncle to the donor. Emil Felske was a family friend. John's father was George Schmidt. George was part of the Janesville Fire Department and owned a clothing store with Werdin. George also sold insurance.