The Star Ice Cream Freezer, American Machine Company, Philadelphia, Pa. (Back)

The back of a Victorian-era trade card for the Star Ice Cream Freezer, which was manufactured by the American Machine Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How could anyone resist buying one after reading all the "meritorious advantages" listed here?

See below for the front of the card.

The Star Ice Cream Freezer, Double Action
Is recommended with confidence as equal to the best freezers in the market, with some meritorious advantages not found in others. Prominent among which we mention:

--The tub is made strong and of best quality cedar, bound with galvanized iron hoops.
--The gearing is completely covered, so that nothing can get between the cogs.
--The can can be revolved to harden cream after stirrer has been removed.
--The cross-bar is arranged to give the greatest facility for packing ice.
--The can and stirrer both revolve, but in opposite directions.
--The scraper is self-adjusting.
--The workmanship and material are of the very best.

Sizes, Prices: 2 qt., $8.75. 3 qt., $4.50. 4 qt., $5.50. 6 qt., $7.00. 8 qt., $9.00. 10 qt., $11.00. 14 qt., $14.00 each.

Manufactured by American Machine Co., N.E. corner, Lehigh Avenue & American Street, Philadelphia.

For sale by all hardware and house furnishing stores.