The traveling salesmen of America, advertising poster, 1895

Advertising print shows the "Home for indigent traveling salesmen of the U.S., their widows and orphans, Binghamton, N.Y." to attract membership in the Commercial Travelers Home Assocation of America.

Caption: The traveling salesmen of America, compliments of ... There are 480,000 of us throughout the U.S. Come boys of the grip it's a good thing, push it along and become a member of the Commercial Travelers Home Association of America, Binghampton, N.Y. All traveling salesmen should immediately send their application for membership to the secretary of the Commercial Travelers Home Association of America, Binghampton, N.Y.