Victorian trade cards book

Brightly colored trade cards were printed to promote stores or products. Make offer 1884 antique victorian era scrap book album. The popularity of scrapbooking is not a new phenomenon. I thought it would be a really interesting item to have in the store, he says. Victorian culinary trading cards are a feast for the eyes. Information is given on the history of the cards as well as many examples. The victorian age ushered in dramatic economic and social changes, and trade cards traced the journey from once predominantly agrarian american to the new urban realities. This album would make an appealing addition to any collector of scrapbooks or g reat for designers of greeting cards, ads, websites, etc. The use of cards in 19thcentury daily life represented and helped define class, breeding and status. Trade cards provide a surprisingly revealing look at america during a period of growth and national pride, set against the nineteenth centurys unshakable faith in perpetual civic.

They were distributed at stores, placed on sales counters free for the taking, and passed out by drummers. Typically printed in multiple colors, these cards were freely distributed to promote goods and services through images and messages designed to be so informative, so clever, or so attractive that. Victorian trade cards were often placed in stacks on store counters, free for the taking. Victorian trade cards of wheeling archiving wheeling. Victorian trade cards are 19thcentury promotional ads for goods and services. You may buy the actual product, or a digital image. The victorian trade card collection was started continue reading 52 colorful, fun and. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Victorian scrapbook scrapbooking in the 19th century. The cards were often handed out as advertising souvenirs at all of the major expositions.

Trade cards originated in england in the 1700s with tradesmen advertising their wares. Antique advertising card victorian era circa 1890 1900 pretty pink rose blossoms adorn this trade card for decker brothers matchless pianos and wish. During the last quarter of the nineteenth century, with the upheaval and trauma of the civil war receding, the united states resumed its growth with renewed energy. Victorian trade cards of wheeling in the late victorian era, businesses advertised goods and services with unapologetic flair. Oct 25, 2019 trade cards were collected and scrapbooked well into the 1890s when they were replaced by their later turn of the century cousin, the postcard. This gorgeous book presents more than 700 cards in full color and includes fascinating insights, pricing tips, card identification, and values for over 2,000 cards. These marvelous victorian graphics were scanned from an antique scrapbook that actually belonged to my great grandmother. Oct 27, 2017 victorian culinary trading cards are a feast for the eyes.

The use of trade cards in america became widespread from the mid19thcentury in the period following the civil war. This topics section includes a growing library of articles covering every kind of theme from gender roles and ethnic stereotypes to 1800s celebrities, fads, sports, and entertainment. Color lithographed victorianera trade cards were a key late 19th century advertising vehicle for national manufacturers and local businesses. The trade card place is for all who are interested in victorian trade cards used to advertise american goods and services in the late 1800s. Check out our victorian trade card selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our advertisements shops. In this interview, ben crane discusses the origins and evolution of collectible victorian trade cards, and gives advice to new collectors. This is the third deck from marcia mccord, available in a limited edition of 100 sets. Using chase glue to paste tradecards in scrap book. Victorian trade cards are illustrated business advertising cards from the 19th. Get the best deals on victorian trade cards when you shop the. The most common victorian trading cards material is cotton. Victorian, vintage greeting cards, paper, collectibles.

I scanned a number of graphics from this book pretty early on, when my blog was still new. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Shop victorian trading co for erainspired treasures including vintage romantic clothing, antique home decor, reproduction furniture, heirloom jewelry and more. Trade cards victorian tradecards old antique page 1 of 1.

Major ephemera and 19th century advertising collections are hitting the market, with rare and important 1800s cards selling at record prices. The easiest is 19th century cards glued into victorian tradecard albums, because the kids usually used a paste made of flour and water. Get the best deals on victorian trade cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Follow this column for the buzz on people and breaking news in the card collecting community. It was published by collector books and has a total of 224 pages in the book. And the advent of lithography in the 1870s made it possibl. Victorian, vintage greeting cards, paper, collectibles picclick. Townes book store, franklin falls, nh victorian trade cards. Unique, oneofakind treasures and romantic, vintageinspired items sure to enchant. Scrapbooking was so popular and covered so many different subjects in the victorian era that families often created small libraries devoted to their scrapbooks, methodically arranged by categories and. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. They could even be found packaged as prizes inside coffee tins or boxed products. Old vintage antique trade card, tradecards, paper memorabilia trade cards tradecard collectables. Pianos nyc by yesterdayspaper antique reward card victorian era circa cute little girl with vase of peacock plumes.

The trade card is an early example of the modern business card. They range from the ornate chromolitho trade cards to simply typography in beautiful old printed script with no printed scenes, as evident in the business card seen below. Arbuckle coffee trade cards victorian cookbook 2003. Jan 30, 2016 victorian trade cards of wheeling in the late victorian era, businesses advertised goods and services with unapologetic flair. Victorian trade cards antique bottle collectors haven. Reggies victorian trade card album i mostly collect trade cards that i can or will be able to match with an antique bottle. It augments an enormous collection numbering over 15,000 cards. The dr jaynes cards are one of the most beautiful series of victorian trade cards. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. These miniature posters, about the size of a postcard, were handed out as souvenirs at major expositions during the late victorian. Get the best deals on other victorian trade cards when you shop the largest online selection at. This site is dedicated to victorian greeting cards, victorian calendars and victorian trade cards.

Victorian scrapbooks the journal of antiques and collectibles. A lot is happening today in the world of victorian advertising trade card collecting. Get the best deals on other victorian trade cards when you shop the. See winter 1997 issue of trade card quarterly for article on dr jaynes family medicines by neil nichols. A wonderfully written book on the topic of victorian trade cards. A typical victorian album, ornately decorated, bulging with trade cards. Its a definitive reference on the somewhat obscure subject of victorian trade cards, but for those of us who love them, its a feast.

Victorian advertising trade cards provide unique snapshots of 19th century history and life. Definition of victorian trade cards and advertising trade. Victorian card hub for 19th century victorian advertising. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Places to find more info about victorian trade cards. Curated from postcards, books, ads, and more antique media from the 19th to early 20thcentury. Victorian trade cards learn about them and see them. Industry, fueled by innovations in technology, underwent dramatic expansion.

I highly recommend this book to those who are interested in collecting or just want to know more about victorian cards. Specializing in rare books, outofprint books, used books, secondhand books, and other hardtofind books. Manufacturers gave millions of colorful trade cards away and many people fell into the hobby of collecting these cards, pasting them into large scrap book albums. Although the majority of this book is pictures very nice ones at that, there are some very interesting facts and historical information about the victorian card craze.

Other times, they were passed out by sales representative and noisy sidewalk drummers. Selling soap and smokes with victorian trade cards. Definition of victorian trade cards and advertising trade card. It includes over 400,000 prices for a host of different collectibles including, but not limited to. These valuable pieces of history are treated with the respect that they deserve. The victorian trade card tarot is a 79 card deck the standard 78 plus a happy squirrel card with images created from trade cards of the 1870s to 1890s. The title of this book is victorian trade cards and it was written by dave cheadle, russ mascieri. The charles and laura dohm shields victoian trade card collection is housed in the walter havighurst special collections library at miami university. Here at ancestorville, we have over 2,000 victorian era advertising related trade cards and related material to go up. Trade cards, which originated with 18th century french and english tradesmen, were particularly stylish. This is a charming collection of 9 victorian trade cards showing christmas eve images and perhaps a few from christmas morning as well.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Tony paree, a lifelong wheeling resident, has written a book about his extensive collection of wheeling victorian trade cards. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The earliest trade cards were not cards at all, instead they were printed on paper and did not include illustrations. The victorian trade card collection was started continue reading 52 colorful, fun.

Kate greenaway greeting cards, trade cards, calanders. Before and after trade card book about advertising cards by ben. In this book, you can see 188 pages in full color of vintage victorian trade cards and learn the history of many wheeling area businesses, some of which still exist. An illustrated history features highlights from the waxman collection of food and culinary trade cardsa remarkable assemblage of advertising trade cards about food and related subjects ca. The before and after trade card book about victorian advertising trade cards, htl cards, metamorphic cards, holdtolight cards and with and without. Mar 30, 2018 the charles and laura dohm shields victoian trade card collection is housed in the walter havighurst special collections library at miami university. The trading card database is an archive of trading cards and all things trading card related. These miniature posters, about the size of a postcard, were handed out as souvenirs at major expositions during the late victorian period. Also let me know if you have a matching bottle that i dont have yet that goes with one of the tradecards below. Victorian trade cards are an early form of collectible advertising. Popularized after the civil war by businesses, they offer a colorful and diverse look at popular culture and society in the late 1800s. Victorian trade cards are illustrated business advertising cards from the 19th century.