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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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Vintage camper stove Old metal camper stove isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/YannxPoirierx 12596264Wm. Diamond. Pitkin at Legion Street Brooklyn 12, New York. Hyacinth 8-1028 , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States'I wonder who sent it' Barker Dobson Verona chocolates. Date: 1929Gezigt on Amerongen.Advert for the 'new' SNOWHITE Drying Cabinet. Dated 1952Labels for matchboxes, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum.rolleiflex camera, India, Asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotoxAdvert for the 'new' SNOWHITE Drying Cabinet. Dated 1952A question stamp in a shield, depicting a knight on a horse, Ga zk laurel, saber and text: the collapse and victims of Lithuania and the White Ruthenia; around 1913 1921 (1913-00-00-1921-00-00);Travelling salesman for baskets and wickerwork, c. 1870, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period, AsiaJ.C Vickery jewellers advertising two lucky jewellery items for soldiers to wear: lucky white heather for parting souvenirs 15ct gold & whole pearl pendent and glod chain or brooch and 'Fumsup' for luck a popular lucky charm or talisman. 1916Merry Go Round Shoes for Children. 'We don't sell shoes, we fit them.' 733-737 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, N. Y. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesSoapine gilt edge French Laundry soap. Soapine gilt edge French Laundry soapAutomat, 977 Eighth Avenue, New York City, New York, USA, Berenice Abbott, Federal Art Project, "Changing New York", February 1936Blancard, Hippolyte (1843 - D.1924), Exhibition of 1889. Exhibition of lace and ceramic, 7th arrondissement, Paris. (Dummy title), 1889. Platinum draw. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.The co-operative society shop victorian timesRevell 6 PC, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.GLOSSO POLISH A maid stands behind a pile of things she has just polished with 'Glosso' Date: circa 1910Perfex "the Perfect Radiator" Advertisement With Historic Tractor Illustrations From Early 20th Century.'Idea to be lifted'. . . The sewing machine hasn't been built yet, but it will be built by some enterprising manufacturer. 80% of it will be made from plastics for the body, the gear wheels, the base and the cover. It will wear as long, it will be just as efficient as any we have known but, it will be silent, better to look at, light to carry, and it will be made in a range of colours. Date: 1942Matchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum. (Jönköpings Match Sticker).Tin of Players cigarettes; English 1915-1925Merry Go Round Shoes for Children. 'We don't sell shoes, we fit them.' 733-737 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, N. Y. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesCanada Paint. Wellcome Archives: May French Sheldon fileButterfly Brand Label. In the 1930s the Innerspring mattress becomes widely used. 'Spring that ensures more restful sleep'. In the making of a Vi-Spring overlay mattress, spring follows spring until a 4' 6" 'Vi-Spring' contains no less than 1056 springs. With each little spring adding its quota of comfort the 'Vi-Spring' becomes a thing built for joyous rest, exquisitely soft, luxuriously resilient, a mattress on which you can lie in glorious relaxation, enjoying sound, health-giving sleep. Your nightJar - Fine Durham Mustard''Rippingille's Stoves', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890.Band design for: Uncle Ben, Pim's dolls: a viewing fairy tale for his girlfriends and friends, 1913, Anonymous, After Bernard Willem Wierink, in or Before 1913 print A man and woman in Japanese costume, two of the 'dolls' mentioned in the book title, sit on a tiled floor under the light of a lantern in a niche. They each have a fan in hand. Upstairs and below the show a tire decorated with a floral pattern. cardboard (playing with) dolls. Japanese. fan. flowers ~ ornamentThe Portable (well, sort of) RADIOLA receiver, loud speaker and amplifier Date: 1924Advertisement for Mappin & Webb's Sterling Silver and Prince's Plate, published in 1895. The items shown include (clockwise from top left): an inkstand; a claret jug; a salad bowl; an entree dish; antique cruet; a tea and coffee service; sugar dredgers and a sweetmeat dish. Date: 26 October 1895'For fine gem jewellery'. 1937Schild, Schilder, Blechschilder, Reklameschilder, Reklame, Nostalgie, alt, alte, Werbeschilder, Produktwerbung, Firmenlogo, Firma, Firmen, Handelsmarke, Sammlung, Bubble Gum, Kaugummiwerbung, Kaugummi, McPKST McP_RKL_2025_000015 *** Shield, Signs, Tin signs, Advertising signs, Advertisement, Nostalgia, old, old, Advertising signs, Product advertising, Company logo, Company, Companies, Trademark, Collection, Bubble Gum, Chewing gum advertising, Chewing gum, McPKST McP RKL 2025 000015 McPKSTThe Acme Shaving Tablet, made of perfectly pure materials, and producing a rich fragrant lather which will not dry on the face, USA, America, 19th century engravingAdvertisement for Foot's reclining chair.Kinney's... 17 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBougie a 5 Trous (Candle with Five Holes), Lamps & LightingPlaque ca. 1876 American. Plaque 5919Advertisement for a Selig, Sonnenthal & Co's "Easy" Lawn Mower - a simple hand-powered cylinder lawn mower. Dated 19th centurySea Shell Court, Rio Grande & Atlantic Aves., Wildwood by-the-Sea, N. J., these very rare shells of 'The Man Eating Clam' weight over 300 lbs. and are found near the Philippines at a depth of 20 fathoms. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesDandy Wood, Philadelphia Quakers, baseball card portraitRobert WR Taylor, Tavern Sign, 1935 1942 Tavern SignMatchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum.Udevalla - Örebro. (The Dragon Ship).Advertisement for "Climax Rubber Elbows" Matchsafe; Manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag Company (United States); USA; plated metal, printed celluloid; 4 x 7 x 1 cm (1 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 3/8 in. )Matchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum. (Jönköpings Match Sticker, Bryant & May).Churchman's Cigarette card depicting the Treasures of Ancient TaxilaSteamer Flanagan, Buffalo Team, baseball card portraitRay Beene Shoes , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesPresident Caamono of Ecuador, 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.. President Caamono of Ecuador, 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.)Box of Perry Pen Nibs. Manufacturer: Josiah Mason. Card box with lid, pen nib mounted on top with gold foil surround containing 50 pen nibsBates Originals, Phi Bates. The smartest shoes on the campus , Shoes, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesCampaign Ribbon (USA); silk; Warp x Weft: 11 x 6.5 cm (4 5/16 x 2 9/16 in.)A colored illustration by Julius Klinger from 1908 depicting an Osram lamp, showing the lamp design, branding, and promotional details.John Gow Ltd - Conaught Street, London. Purveyors of Fish, poultry, game, eggs and ice. There is a whole row of geese for sale at the front of the display. Date: circa 1905A color poster from around 1910 depicting Richter's anchor stone kit by F. A. Richter & Co., showing objects, arrangement, and composition.Chiffon's marriage, by GYP , Hammocks Furniture, Books, LeisureBryan's Paint Store , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesDeninger's Paints & Wallpapers, 932 Broad St., 33 Court St., Bridgeport , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesMatt Kilroy, Baltimore Orioles, baseball card portraitAdvertisement for Tanel's Prima Indiano, Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953) (Possible), 1884 - 1952 photomechanical print paper printing block container of glass: bottle, jar, vaseCampaign ribbon, Medium: silk Technique: jacquard woven, From top to bottom: 'GROVER CLEVELAND / DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE' woven in red in A; blue in B. Portrait of Grover Cleveland, eagle, and flag. Flag red in A; blue in B. Inscription: 'PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1888' woven in red in A; blue in B. Picture of the White House. Inscription: 'White House'. Ends folded to make a point at center. Red tassel attached., USA, 1888, woven textiles, Campaign ribbonSante Fe Brand Brooms, AdvertisingBrisbane Hotel Label. Advertisement Parsi Lustre BK Patel Bros Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox