“Corey & Stewart, Fashionable Hatters and Furriers. 711 & 713 Broad Street. Newark, N. J.” As of the date of this post, no other trade cards were found online for Corey & Stewart, which is a little surprising because they…Read More…
Category: Trade Cards and Advertising
J. P. Roberts, Druggist, Hastings, MI
Besides advertising the business for “J. P. Roberts, Druggist and Pharmacist, Dealer In Books, Stationery, Paints Oils and Dye Stuffs, Hastings, Mich.” this trade card/bookmark contains the following words of wisdom: “Time is money” “Where there is a will…Read More…
The Youth’s Companion
Trade Card. The Youth’s Companion. Boston, Mass. Circa 1887. Price: $12.00 Size: 3 and 3/4 x 5 and 7/8″ “The Youth’s Companion. An Illustrated Paper. For Young People And The Family. Published Weekly By Perry Mason & Co. Boston Mass.”…Read More…
I. Rice Sons, Rochester, NY
“Established in 1852. I. Rice Sons, Dealers in Men’s and Boys’ Ready-Made Clothing, Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, &c., 29 East Main Street, Rochester, N. Y.” At first glance, you might wonder if the “I. Rice Sons” without “&” printed on this…Read More…
Household Sewing Machine Trade Card
Trade card, circa 1882 – 1890s, for the Household Sewing Machine Company. Many differently designed trade cards can be found online for this company, some showing Household as the manufacturer and the earlier showing Providence Tool Company. This particular one…Read More…
Paris Card Company, Boston, 1881
Trade Card. Circa 1881. Paris Card Co., Boston, MA Price: $25.00 Size: About 2 and 3/4 x 4 and 1/2″ Here’s another in what we call our “Breakthrough” category, and like the last post, it’s a trade card from Boston….Read More…
Misfit Parlors, 4 Hayward Place, Boston
Trade Card. Circa 1892. Price: $15.00 Size: About 5 and 1/8 x 3 and 1/8″ “Misfit Parlors. No. 4 Hayward Place, Boston.” A very similar card for this same establishment (with moon and dog) was…Read More…
Kenton Baking Powder Trade Card
The trademarked design on this Kenton Baking Powder trade card seems to fit the fall season with the weather having turned chilly. Notice the red-tipped nose on the man in the moon. And we hope the owl has seen the…Read More…
Minnehaha Falls Lithograph
This is possibly part of an old advertisement or trade card. It had been trimmed and glued to a piece of paper. The gold border is not part of the original, but was just for scanning purposes. We can see…Read More…
Scottish Lass Trade Card
Victorian Era trade card. Washington registered trade mark. Circa 1889 – 1890s. Condition: Poor, regrettably, due to top middle piece having become torn away from the whole; creases in top and bottom left corners; top right corner missing. Size: 4…Read More…