{"product_id":"allbright-nell-company-lard-rendering-chicago-1940s-tank-ad-blotter-9-x-3-75","title":"Allbright Nell Company Lard Rendering Chicago 1940s Tank Ad Blotter – 9 x 3.75","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eThis 1940s advertising blotter from The Allbright-Nell Company of Chicago promotes ANCO LAABS rendering equipment used in industrial lard processing and related applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eIndustrial food processing expanded significantly in the early to mid-twentieth century, with specialized equipment designed to handle large-scale rendering and production needs. Companies like Allbright-Nell supplied machinery to meatpacking and processing operations, where efficiency and mechanical reliability were central to output. Trade advertising often emphasized technical superiority and durability, positioning equipment as essential infrastructure within the broader industrial economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eThe design features a bold red background with a large black rendering tank illustrated in profile, accompanied by prominent typography highlighting ANCO LAABS as a leading rendering process. The layout uses strong contrast between text and image, with the company name and Chicago address clearly printed along the lower margin. The 9 x 3.75 format reflects its function as a desk blotter, combining utility with promotional visibility in business settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52977323966648,"sku":"20250808 BLOTTERS","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_9719472b-60f3-4767-b66d-31d6ca1c5587.jpg?v=1772956135","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/allbright-nell-company-lard-rendering-chicago-1940s-tank-ad-blotter-9-x-3-75","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}