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Vintage American Trade Cards

Antique trade cards featuring colorful illustrations of everyday life, promoting cotton and other products from the 19th century with playful designs.

Chadwick's Spool Cotton , Boys, Staffs Sticks, Hats, Thread, Cotton, 19th Century American Trade Cards
Chadwick's Spool Cotton , Boys, Staffs Sticks, Hats, Thread, Cotton, 19th Century American Trade Cards
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Leader - latest & best - 'I'm a 'Leader' man! I am!' , Children, Sewing machines, 19th Century American Trade CardsWilliams' Washing Crystal best in the world.. Williams' Washing Crystal best in the world.Chadwick's Spool Cotton , Boys, Staffs Sticks, Hats, Thread, Cotton, 19th Century American Trade CardsTry Kerr's cotton. Invincible and indispensable. , Women, Infants, Baby carriages, Thread, Cotton, 19th Century American Trade CardsCard Number 19, cut-out from banner advertising the Opera Gloves series (G29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes ca. 1890 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Series G29 presents cut-outs from a tobacco advertising banner issued by Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1890. Citing Burdick's "The American Card Catalog": "Banners are paper hangers with a metal binding at top and bottom edges. The popular size was about 30 inches long but a few measured over five feet in length...The tobacco firms were prolific advertisers using a constant procession of banners, especially to publicize their current insert card sets...The usual design illustrates the card pictures from the series inserted into tobacco packaging with a large appropriate center picture." Many consumers would cut up banners in order to "collect" the whole series of cards at once. Although series G29 is not listed in Burdick's "The American Card Catalog," he included notes in his own edition of the book, now included in the collection aGranite iron ware , Girls, Infants, Pots & pans, 19th Century American Trade CardsAt Frear's Bazaar you can save money on your staple and fancy dry goods.. At Frear's Bazaar you can save money on your staple and fancy dry goods.Willimantaic, the best thread for sewing machines , Girls, Thread, Cotton, Writing boards, 19th Century American Trade CardsClark's Mile-End 30 Spool Cotton. Clark's Mile-End 30 Spool CottonPublicidad. Colonia Varon Dandy. Barcelona, año 1944.The original Dr. Davis' Pawtucket candies, also Vienna candies and Philadelphia caramels. 297 Westminster St., Providence, R. I. , Boys, Confections, 19th Century American Trade CardsClark's Mile-End 24 Spool Cotton. Clark's Mile-End 24 Spool CottonBoss pat. cases, solid silver and plated ware, fine jewelry. Repairing. Gaily the troubadour touched his guitar, it was a boss watch case brought from afar. No other equalled it, for miles around; this lucky troubadour, the best had found. , People, Books, Musical instruments, Clocks & watches, Jewelry, 19th Century American Trade CardsJ & P. Coats Best Six Cord, 200 yds, 50. J & P. Coats Best Six Cord, 200 yds, 50Perfumed with 'Forest Flowers' , Children, Flowers, Perfumes, 19th Century American Trade CardsJohn English & Co., Peckenham Imperial Diamond, drilled eyed needles.. John English & Co., Peckenham Imperial Diamond, drilled eyed needles.Caricatured Cuban, 2 Reals, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 1) for Duke brand cigarettes 1889 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Coins of All Nations" (N72), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1889 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes. There are two variations within the series. Version one (variation 1) maintains a white background on the cards and the second version (variation 2) displays a shaded background.. Caricatured Cuban, 2 Reals, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 1) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)H. Milward & Sons patent helix needles , Children, Boats, Pins & needles, 19th Century American Trade CardsKeystone, Keystone improved silver watch cases, solid silver and plate ware clocks. Repairing fine jewelry. I get more runs, than any other player, the Keystone bat is always with the winner; I make the hardest hits, and when I find my watch has never stopped - I go to dinner. , Men, Clocks & watches, Clock & watch making, 19th Century American Trade CardsMatchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum.Udevalla - Örebro. (Wexiö match factory).John English & Co., Peckenham Imperial Diamond, drilled eyed needles.. John English & Co., Peckenham Imperial Diamond, drilled eyed needles.The 'Gem' chimney. Never breaks from heat. The old style. Always breaking. , Women, Lamps, 19th Century American Trade CardsMatchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum. (Jönköping Match Factory, Ophir, The Beaver, Mercury, The Eskimos).Trade cards depicting flowers, a woman, birds in the snow and infants in a wicker basket.. Trade cards. 1876 - 1890. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Infants, BirdsGlassware, Exhibition, 1862. Unknown maker, BritishJ & P. Coats Best Six Cord, 200 yds, 50. J & P. Coats Best Six Cord, 200 yds, 50Clark's O. N. T. Spool Cotton , Children, Thread, Cotton, Balloons Novelties, Rope skipping, 19th Century American Trade CardsAdvertisement for toys for Christmas presents.Coins from various countries with symbolic people, cash from Korea, historical, digital reproduction of a collector's card from the 19th century .Armour & Co. Pure Leaf Lard , Children, Dolls, Swine, Toys, Pails, Oils & fats, 19th Century American Trade CardsSorg's Bouquet Plug Tobacco , Bouquets, Smokeless tobacco, 19th Century American Trade CardsFive trial bottles on a star card 75 cent complete - Ricksecker's Perfumes. Five trial bottles on a star card 75 cent complete - Ricksecker's PerfumesAnglo-Swiss Condensed Milk - Deja general! , Infants, Toys, Milk, Canned foods, 19th Century American Trade CardsClark's Mile-End 30 Spool Cotton , Boys, Thread, Cotton, 19th Century American Trade CardsClark's O. N. T. Spool Cotton. Clark's O. N. T. Spool CottonHoliday goods at G. V. S. Quackenbush & Co's.. Holiday goods at G. V. S. Quackenbush & Co's.Jet paste, it shines for all. The leading stove polish in the world. The handy package. Always ready for use.. Jet paste, it shines for all. The leading stove polish in the world. The handy package. Always ready for use.From generation to generation J. A. Henckels twin brand razors and shears have retained their unsurpassed quality , Scissors & shears, Razor blades, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesDry goods and carpets, Compliments of G. V. S. Quackenbush & Co., Troy, N. Y.. Dry goods and carpets, Compliments of G. V. S. Quackenbush & Co., Troy, N. Y.Clark's Mile-End 24 Spool Cotton. Clark's Mile-End 24 Spool CottonTumblers and Bells, from the Musical Instruments series (N121) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1888 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the "Musical Instruments" series (N121), issued in an unnumbered set of 25 cards in 1888 by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The series incorporates the 50 images of the N82 set, including two images on each card.. Tumblers and Bells, from the Musical Instruments series (N121) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)Matchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum.udavalla - Örebro. (The Peacock, The Fantail Bird, The Swedish Flower).Newfoundland, Two Dollars, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 1) for Duke brand cigarettes 1889 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Coins of All Nations" (N72), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1889 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes. There are two variations within the series. Version one (variation 1) maintains a white background on the cards and the second version (variation 2) displays a shaded background.. Newfoundland, Two Dollars, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 1) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)Crown sewing machine, no. 7. Crown sewing machine, no. 7Clark's Mile-End 30 Spool Cotton. Clark's Mile-End 30 Spool CottonModern lighthouse lantern.. Cigarette cards, Trade cards. George Arents CollectionPerfumed with Read's Grand Duchess Perfume, elegant & lasting. Perfumed with Read's Grand Duchess Perfume, elegant & lastingMatchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum. (The Lancer).Boss pat. cases, solid silver and plated ware, fine jewelry. Repairing. This is our special artist, who a common palette scorns, from one of Boss' patent cases, at many times and many places, his canvas he adorns. , Men, Artists' materials, Clocks & watches, Jewelry, 19th Century American Trade CardsReward of Merit , Schools. Messenger CollectionPresentation - The First Born.. Underwood & Underwood (American, founded 1881, dissolved 1940s)News. / No. 159. / The hat of a Swiss captain. (Title registered (letter)) | News. (Title of all)Matchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum.Military motifs.The Globe Lawn Mower , Girls, Mowing machines, 19th Century American Trade CardsPerfumed with Read's Grand Duchess Perfume, elegant & lasting , Girls, Perfumes, 19th Century American Trade CardsClark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton , Children, Toys, Thread, Cotton, 19th Century American Trade CardsCPC cosmetics for men, 1927. Aromatic Bay Rum, Lilac Vegetal, Bayberry Shaving Cream, Avon Talc for Men, Avon Shaving Stick, Shaving Powder and cake of Shaving Soap. Chromolithograph by an unknown artist from the California Perfume Company (later Avon) product catalog, New York, Kansas, Montreal, 1927.Crystal and China Display at the World's Fair.. John F. Jarvis (American, born 1850, active Washington D.C.)Labels for matchboxes, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum.Duke's Little Joker, from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Playing Cards" series (N84), issued in a set of 53 cards in 1888 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes. The versos display a matching abstract floral pattern. The Joker and the Ace of Spades display an ad for Duke brand cigarettes. Besides Duke's Cigarettes, the same set of playing cards was also released to promote Turkish Cross Cut Cigarettes.. Duke's Little Joker, from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)Sea Island cotton. Willimantic Linen Co., 200 yds, 50, the best thread for sewing machines. Sea Island cotton. Willimantic Linen Co., 200 yds, 50, the best thread for sewing machinesFolly. Wonderful soap saves rubbing the clothes.. Folly. Wonderful soap saves rubbing the clothes.Occupation tile, blue with warrior standing by barrel, corner motif oxen head, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted warrior soldierEngland, 1 Sovereign, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 2) for Duke brand cigarettes 1889 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Coins of All Nations" (N72), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1889 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes. There are two variations within the series. Version one (variation 1) maintains a white background on the cards and the second version (variation 2) displays a shaded background.. England, 1 Sovereign, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 2) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)Cast Iron Toy Bank. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 35.7 cm (11 x 14 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bertha Semple.James Pyle's Pearline , Children, Household soap, 19th Century American Trade CardsLake Superior Mills Wonder - lighter than a feather.. Lake Superior Mills Wonder - lighter than a feather.The International Exhibition: porcelain and works of ceramic art exhibited by Messrs. John Rose and Messrs. Daniell and Co., of New Bond-street, 1862. '...some superb examples of porcelain work...Sevres, Limoges, Dresden, and "old Chelsea" are imitated with...fidelity...while in Italian, Etruscan, and Oriental ware they are no less successful...The great features of Messrs. Rose and Daniell's productions are entire uniformity as well as intensity of colour, and both distinctness and variety of pattern...The most exquisite example of this is that tray the centre of which is occupied bCollection of Fruit - Glassware from Pacific Works.. Thomas Houseworth & CompanyUsing poor spool cotton , Women, Sewing machines, Thread, Cotton, 19th Century American Trade CardsMatchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum.Udevalla - Örebro.Soapine - the great discovery. Dirt killer soap.. Soapine - the great discovery. Dirt killer soap.Eureka Knitting Silk for hand knitting, half ounce.. Eureka Knitting Silk for hand knitting, half ounce.Tile (Spain); glazed earthenware (high fired decoration)Reward of Merit , Schools. Messenger CollectionWillimantic Linen Co., 200 yds, 50, the best thread for sewing machines. Willimantic Linen Co., 200 yds, 50, the best thread for sewing machinesBilliards, from the Games and Sports series (N165) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Games and Sports" series of trading cards (N165) was issued by Goodwin & Company in 1889 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art owns all 50 cards in the series.. Billiards, from the Games and Sports series (N165) for Old Judge Cigarettes 400640Household affairs; New Dutch childrens prints; Funke's prints. Sheet with 22 performances of objects, including a coffee pot, a water glass and a bellows. Under every image a caption. Numbered at the top right: No. 143.Wonderful soap. Saves rubbing the clothes. G. A. Shoudy & Son, Rockford, Ill.. Wonderful soap. Saves rubbing the clothes. G. A. Shoudy & Son, Rockford, Ill.Matchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum.Biology. Zebra, Rhino, Orangutang (The Zebra, The Orangoutang, Rinoceronte).French 'action' toys from a catalogue Date: circa 1805Solid silver ware, Boss pat. cases, repairing Boss clocks. This is the famous Boss machine, 'tis made in several sizes, it stands the hardest kind of wear, and takes the highest prizes. , Men, Bicycles & tricycles, Clocks & watches, Jewelry, 19th Century American Trade CardsSoap for all nations. Cleanliness is the scale of civilization. A fair trial is all I ask for it & 1776 Powder. , Adults, Household soap, 19th Century American Trade CardsAlphonse XIII, King of Spain, from the Rulers, Flags, and Coats of Arms series (N126-1) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. 1888 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the "Rulers, Flags, and Coats of Arms" series (N126-1), issued in 1888 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. There are two types of cards from the series. The first type, pictured here, is made of thick stock and does not fold. This variation promotes Honest Long Cut tobacco. The second type is printed on thinner stock and is meant to be folded in three parts. This variation promotes Duke's Cigarettes, Cameo, and Turkish Cross-Cut brands.. Alphonse XIII, King of Spain, from the Rulers, Flags, and Coats of Arms series (N126-1) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co.. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)Brook's prize medal spool cotton. Hand and machine sewing. Brook's Six Cord 60, Brook's Patent Glace Thread, 70. , Men, Sheep, Carriages & coaches, Thread, Cotton, 19th Century American Trade CardsBAROMETERS FOR LIFE-BOAT STATIONSPerfectly wound. Good for all time. Brook's Machine Cotton, 50 , Children, Cats, Thread, Cotton, Longcase clocks, 19th Century American Trade CardsVintage victorian toys collection. Old engraved picture. Antique googs shop advertising, page of original shopping catalog La Samaritaine, Paris, France, circa 1897Welcome Soap - Curtis, David & Co, Boston, Mass.. Welcome Soap - Curtis, David & Co, Boston, Mass.Product image from A. W Nilsson's factories, Malmö.Cagon No 67.Jones, McDuffee & Stratton. Crockery, china & lamps, six floors, wholesale & retail, 51 to 59 Federal St., 120 Franklin St. Boston. , Lamps, Light fixture stores, 19th Century American Trade CardsReward of Merit , Schools. Messenger CollectionWilliam Frank, Pewter Doll, c 1937 Pewter DollCoins from different countries with symbolic persons, Lepta from Greece, Historical, digital reproduction of a collector's picture from the 19th centuryJas. S. Kirk & Co. Soap Makers, Chicago. "Coronet". Jas. S. Kirk & Co. Soap Makers, Chicago. "Coronet"Rising Sun Stove Polish. 'I say Snow Flake, dat stove was blacked with Rising Sun. Did you eber see de like' , Adults, Men, Cats, Materials, 19th Century American Trade CardsJ & P. Coats Best Six Cord, 200 yds, 40, across the continent.. J & P. Coats Best Six Cord, 200 yds, 40, across the continent. Wright's Coal Tar Soap - standing up for his Wright's Date: 1910Coins from different countries with symbolic persons, rice from Brazil, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century collector's pictureSnowshoe, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 4) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "Novelties" series (N228), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Tobacco Company. There are five types of card within the series. Type 1 cards are round. Type 2 cards are round with colored borders. Type 3 cards are die cut to the shape of a novelty item. Type 4 are also die cut with embossing. Type 5 depict novelties on a rectangular card. Finally, Type 6 are die cut in the shape of an egg.. Snowshoe, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 4) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company