Victorian trade cards books

Victorian scrapbooks the journal of antiques and collectibles. We ship most items inhouse with the exception of furniture, large or heavy artwork, heavier items or extremely fragile items. Typically printed in multiple colors, these cards were freely distributed to promote goods and services. Victorian trade cards antique bottle collectors haven. Over 700 trade cards in 70 different categories are shown in full color at 75 percent of full size or larger. Places to find more info about victorian trade cards. When held to the light, mary had a little lamb gets color. 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. Trade cards were a huge craze in the 1880s up to maybe 1900. 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. Victorian trade cards inspiration for interior color palettes and polychromy use of many colors may come from period books, which often included color plates. A trade card is a square or rectangular card that is small, but bigger than the modern visiting card, and is exchanged in social circles, that a business distributes to clients and potential customers, as a kind of business card. 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. The victorian cards that explained how to use a book to flirt copy link facebook twitter reddit flipboard pocket a photograph by f.

Beyond all this, the cards also shed light on the history of advertising and printing at a time when both industries were rapidly evolving and expanding. Victorian trading cards what you need to know ephemera. They are truly the earliest baseball cards and reflect the history of americas great pastime. 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. A trade card is a square or rectangular card that is small, but bigger than the modern visiting. Using chase glue to paste tradecards in scrap book. New listing 1800s advertising trade card for household sewing machine providence ri thomas. It is crammed with illustrations, broken into categories, and contains history and collecting tips. 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. I highly recommend this book to those who are interested in collecting or just want to know more about victorian cards. These cards were used to advertise many products and services. Original old postcards, trade cards, greeting cards, photographs, documents and more.

Trade cards were typically used to advertise products and services including such items as patent medicines, thread, sewing machines, food and beverages, farm equipment and others. This site is dedicated to victorian greeting cards, victorian calendars and victorian trade cards. Jul 31, 2015 when flirtation cards were all the rage. In this interview, ben crane discusses the origins and evolution of collectible victorian trade cards, and gives advice to new collectors. Donated in 1987 by charles dohm shields the collection contains several thousand victorian trade cards dating from the late 19th and early 20th century. The earliest trade cards were not cards at all, instead they were printed on paper and did not include illustrations. Trade cards reached the height of their popularity during the 1880s and 1890s. 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. Brightly colored trade cards were printed to promote stores or products. Victorian sexuality is often considered synonymous with prudishness, conjuring images of coveredup piano legs and dark anklelength skirts. Trade cards originated in england in the 1700s with tradesmen advertising their wares.

Most trade cards provide the name and address of the proprietor and the variety of services available, sometimes with vignettes to describe items. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. In truth, the term victorian trade card is a recent invention of modern collectors, authors. Soap advertisement hard to find books used books rowing canoe boats author victorian baseball cards kari cook victorian trade cards 3,400 vintage beautiful victorian tradecard trade card images ephemera hi res. The use of trade cards in america became widespread from the mid19thcentury in the period following the civil war. The victorian trade cards collection at miami university libraries. Information is given on the history of the cards as well as many examples. Jun 29, 2016 the secret history of holywell street home to victorian londons dirty book trade by matthew green victorian sexuality is often considered synonymous with prudishness, conjuring images of coveredup piano legs and dark anklelength skirts. Large victorian trade cards, 2, artist and floral bouquet, late 19th or early 20th century.

They offer us a revealing look at america in a period of growth and national pride. Victorian trade cards, on the other hand, basically date to the late 1800s, during the years of queen victorias rule. The use of cards in 19thcentury daily life represented and helped define class, breeding and status. Check out our victorian trade card selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our advertisements shops. Victorian trading cards normally have an ad on one side and a picture on the other. 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. Mascieri, russ and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The victorian trade card collection was started continue reading 52 colorful, fun and. Pair victorian era scrapbook pages colorful trade cards, advertisements, engravings, lithographs circa 1886. Guerin from the turn of the century shows a woman holding a book.

London and the birth of the modern city, atlantic books, 20, chapter 2. Out of called public domain in the usa, hence royaltyfree for all purposes usage credit requested, or as marked. Old vintage antique trade card, tradecards, paper memorabilia trade cards tradecard collectables. The charles and laura dohm shields trade card collection is housed in the walter havighurst special collections library at miami university. For these emerging leisure classes, they also offered the promise of mobility, such as. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The trade cards are hardly limited to health, though. Soap advertisement, hard to find books, white sewing machine, used books, ephemera, victorian, cards, maps kari cook victorian trade cards victorian trade card for red star cough cure with lovely lady, advertisement. Get the best deals on victorian trade cards when you shop the largest online selection at.

Trade cards victorian tradecards old antique phone. Disposable paper items such as trade cards, diecuts and greeting cards were collected by both children and adults and pasted into victorian scrapbooks. Kate greenaway greeting cards, trade cards, calanders. Landreths garden seeds philadelphia victorian trade card centennial since 1784. Shop victorian halloween decorations, gothic decor and 19th century costumes for a festive october full of mystic enchantment. Shown below are some books about trade cards and related material. Victorian trade cards are an early form of collectible advertising. Calendars greeting cards, trade cards, calanders, books and. Definition of victorian trade cards and advertising trade. Collectively, trade cards provide an amazingly rich portrait of an era. This post has been updated to reflect that collectors refer to these cards as trade cards. A typical victorian album, ornately decorated, bulging with trade cards.

Calendars greeting cards, trade cards, calanders, books. Based in wheaton, illinois, crane runs the trade card place, a member of our hall of fame how did i start collecting victorian trade cards. Victorian scrapbook scrapbooking in the 19th century. Trade cards themes can be risque with those leaning more towards mens trades, some have maps with directions to the business location, puzzles, children, flowers, beautiful women, patriotic scenes with eagles. Feb 6, 2018 before postcards, trading cards and tobacco cards, there were victorian trade cards.

These lithographed cards became popular right around the time of the formation of the national league. In the late 60s i was a bottle collector, early american bottles and flasks. Victorian trade cards are illustrated business advertising cards from the 19th century. Get the best deals on other victorian trade cards when you shop the. 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.

See more ideas about baseball cards, national league and baseball. Shop victorian trading co for erainspired treasures including vintage romantic clothing, antique home decor, reproduction furniture, heirloom jewelry and more. Victorian trade cards learn about them and see them. Based in wheaton, illinois, crane runs the trade card place, a member of our hall of fame. 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. Trade card collectors association box 284, marlton, nj 08053. These decorative albums were composed of scraps, collectible cards, and trade cards, which were. In late 19th century america, young people sometimes courted using flirtatious calling cards, which perhaps added some levity to the. The cards were often handed out as advertising souvenirs at all of the major expositions.

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. Apr 16, 2020 victorian trade cards inspiration for interior color palettes and polychromy use of many colors may come from period books, which often included color plates. Victorian trade cards are 19thcentury promotional ads for goods and services. A lot is happening today in the world of victorian advertising trade card collecting. 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. New listing sweet advertising victorian 1880s trade card black baby emerson piano boston. Selling soap and smokes with victorian trade cards. This is the third deck from marcia mccord, available in a limited edition of 100 sets. Trade cards first became popular at the end of the 17th century in paris, lyon and london. Victorian card hub for 19th century victorian advertising. Here is a victorian trade card advertising diamond dyes sold by a. Oct 27, 2017 victorian culinary trading cards are a feast for the eyes.

Major ephemera and 19th century advertising collections are hitting the market, with rare and important 1800s cards selling at record prices. Original magazine advertisements include cars, fashion, perfume, home n garden and a variety of vintage consumer items. From kansas to pennsylvania to indiana, 19th century shopkeepers proffered flirtation cards. Follow this column for the buzz on people and breaking news in the card collecting community. 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 victorian trade card collection was started by charless mother laura dohm shields. Trade cards were collected and scrapbooked well into the 1890s when they were replaced by their later turn of the century cousin, the postcard. Historian matthew green uncovers a quite different scene in the sordid story of holywell st, 19thcentury londons epicentre of erotica and smut. Tradesmen used these cards to advertise their businesses and services, such as. They were small pictures either produced as a form of adverising or cut out from newspapers or magazines and vey often pasted into scrapbooks.

Book made into an album for advertising cards late 1800s. There is very little overlap among these books, partly because of the vast variety of trade cards that were issued and partly because of the varied interests of the authors, so that each of these books is a valuable contribution in its own right to our growing knowledge about trade cards. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Advertising also appeared in newspapers, books, and journals, but until the middle of. The trade card is an early example of the modern business card. It augments an enormous collection numbering over 15,000 cards. Get the best deal for victorian trade cards from the largest online selection at. The popularity of scrapbooking is not a new phenomenon. Victorian scrapbook trade cards dennis, massachusettsephemera1881cape cod. They functioned as advertising and also as maps, directing the public. How to remove cards from scrapbooks page 15 from dave cheadles book. Victorian trade cards a 224page, 812 x 11, softcover book written by dave cheadle, cofounder of the trade card collectors association and coeditor of the advertising trade card quarterly. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

Victorian greting cards, calendars and trade cards this site is dedicated to victorian greeting cards, victorian calendars and victorian trade cards. The victorian cards that explained how to use a book to. Victorian trade cards digital collection victorian trade card collection on. 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. The making of trading cards began in the late 1700s. A wonderfully written book on the topic of victorian trade cards. Donated in 1987 by charles dohm shields the collection contains several thousand advertising trade cards dating from the late 19th and early 20th century. Trade cards trade cards are a great source of information for scholars, historians, and students, because they provide examples of the material culture and business practices of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Its a definitive reference on the somewhat obscure subject of victorian trade cards, but for those of us who love them, its a feast. The trade card place 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. Popularized after the civil war by businesses, they offer a colorful and diverse look at popular culture and society in the late 1800s.