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Vintage Trade Cards

A collection of 19th-century American trade cards featuring charming illustrations, advertisements for products, and nostalgic themes.

Matchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum. (Apollo match factory).
Matchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum. (Apollo match factory).
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Roe's improved fire pump. One of these was set up at St James's Palace and at the House of Commons.Saint Patrick day antique postcard, retro postage stamps and vintage mail, vector background. Irish holiday St Patrick day postcard with luck clover shamrock for Ireland holiday greeting post card. Saint Patrick day antique postcard, retro postageBeer duty stamp, fifty-two gallons tax stampsMexico, Flags, The Cincinnati Game Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Lithograph on paper, Rectangular format playing card with rounded edges, for use in an educational game identifying flags of different countries. On blue ground, a flagpole with billowing flag in green, white, and red stripes (Mexican flag without central decoration; appears the same as Italian flag.) Below the flag, printed in red ink: MEXICO. / United States of America. / Canada. Cuba.; printed in black ink, upper left and lower right: A / 4, Europe and USA, 1896-1906, toys & games, Playing card, Playing cardSouvenir Square (USA); cottonCoins from different countries with symbolic people, Sovereign from England, Historical, digital reproduction of a collector's card from the 19th century .James McKenzie, Toy Bank, c 1938 Toy BankCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionA steam-powered shaving machine, c. 1800, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century originalIllustration showing Advertisement for Elkington's silver plate; 1895Buy thread, notions and dry goods of W. M. Stephens at the Stone Store, Clark's Mile End 60 Spool Cotton , Boys, Horses, Chariots, 19th Century American Trade CardsPaper memorial badge Legion careLetters and numbers on tiles, azulejos, historic center, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal, EuropeBleecker Shoes , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesAdvertisement for Fox's umbrella frames. Before the introduction of metal spokes, whalebone was used. Dated 19th centuryIllustration showing Advertisement for Maple & Co furniture. Christmas 1892Dolly Madison. Reversible heavy duty double braided cotton yarn rug , Rugs, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Brook's prize medal spool cotton. Hand & machine sewing. Brook's Six Cord, 40. Brook's Patent Glace Thread, 50. , Men, Boats, Thread, Cotton, Whales, 19th Century American Trade CardsJohn D. Cutter & Co., pure silk threads & fabrics. John D. Cutter & Co., pure silk threads & fabrics'The Leysea bathing cap'. Comfortable and smart, it has "Nautilus" shell earpieces which give distinction to the cap, and ease to the ears. Date: 1934Tools of progress / Méquaire friendly house // sewing machines / and other wholesale.Medicinal plant as stamp motif, Verbascum philomoides, windflower mullein, common mullein or windlight mullein, Hungary20 Mule-Team Boraxo softens water dissolves grease and leaves the hands soft and white , Women, Household soap, Wash tubs, 19th Century American Trade CardsThousands of barbers know that it pays to use J. A. Henckles Twin Brand Razors and Shears and have the satisfaction of owning the very best! , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesGrant Vanderpool, Engraved Name Plate, 1935 1942 Engraved Name PlateRoyal Cigar Band. Postage stamp city vector imageGolden Bat Firecrackers, Firecracker LabelsPayson's combination , Writing materials, 19th Century American Trade CardsClark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, a-head of all of them. , Children, Dolls, Thread, Cotton, 19th Century American Trade CardsCegiełka for the 1st Crown, Polish Military Treasury in support of the fight against Russia for the independence of Poland, Krakow, 1914. Polish military treasureOne price only. J. Leach. Stationer, 86 Nassau Street, New York. (Three doors from Fulton.). One price only. J. Leach. Stationer, 86 Nassau Street, New York. (Three doors from Fulton.)Herz Blumenmotive in Briefmarkenform Herz Blumenmotive in Briefmarkenform Copyright: xZoonar.com/FrankxRohdex 1670342Florida sand dollar , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States"Buckeye" Junior Mower. "Buckeye" Junior MowerStamp of Gösta Bodman's Philatelist Association, commenced in 1950.The stamp from Belgium, 1948. Motifs of the textile industry. Spin chair in Belgium.Egyptian water clock : the passage of time was measured by water gradually emptying from the bowl through a hole. Date: BCE1967 Egyptian postage stamps with artefacts from ancient Egyptian tombs'New greatest achievement Pye Portable'. Glorious in tone, generous in volume, remarkable in range of reception. Made by men who take pride in its performance. Recommended by the radio trade for long and lasting satisfaction. Pye all electric 3 or the Pye screened four, the battery operated alternative. Date: 1930One price only. J. Leach. Stationer, 86 Nassau Street, New York. (Three doors from Fulton.). One price only. J. Leach. Stationer, 86 Nassau Street, New York. (Three doors from Fulton.)Schulenburg Locker Service, Schulenburg, Texas , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesAdvertisement for Drew & Son's luggage.Medicinal plant as stamp motif, Althaea atropurpurea, marshmallow, Althaea officinalis, HungaryA selection of irons, as featured in a catalogue: a patent gas iron, a flat iron with galvanised stand, and a convex polishing iron. Date: 1923Bliżej Kultury Reinemer & Spiegel Vienna VIIA question stamp of an angio with two Children and text: Save children! 1916; 1916 (1916-00-00-1916-00-00);As Precious as Gold-Weighing Raw Silk on Delicate Scales, Japan, Single Image of Stereo Card, Keystone View Company, 1905Photograph by Johann Victor Krämer from 1898-1900 showing a variety of artists templates including sketches, drawings, and arranged materials in a studio setting.Zeeman for a sea decor, anonymous, c. 1880 - 1910 photomechanical print. stereograph paper. cardboard fishermanEmblema de una peseta del Frente de Juventudes de Gerona. Año 1955.No leaning, no lurching, no lacing! Relaks, Bates Originals , Shoes, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesRaw Silk Manufactured by Saishinsha Shinsu Japan, Silk Labels - JapaneseFlags of the Allies in the form of a hand of cards: It's a "Nap" hand Date: circa 1917Los Angeles, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the "The World's Racers" series (N32), issued in 1888 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes.. Los Angeles, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 420352 Greek caique, combining a lateen sail with a small square sail set high on the one mast. Date: circa 1880red and green stamps, French Post OfficeCard Number 53, Kate Castleton, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N145-2), issued in the 1880s by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. There are eight subsets of the N145 series. Various subsets sport different card designs and also promote different tobacco brands represented by W. Duke Sons & Company. This card is from the second subset, N145-2. Note that actors' names are spelled differently on cards throughout set and are not dependable for accuracy.. Card Number 53, Kate Castleton, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. 1880s. Albumen photograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)Paper collectors badge of the French PoIIsh Society Krzepowski, Wac AwRetro postage stamps on the theme of homes Things. Retro postage stamps on the theme of homesType plate, rusted, with serial number of Chn. Mansfeld Maschinenfabrik Leipzig-Reudnitz on rusted old printing press, Birstein, Vogelsberg, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hesse, Germany, Europe5 Schilling banknote; Austria National Bank, Austria, 1.07.1927. Junk, Rudolf (1880 1943), Sterrer, Karl (1885 1972)Greeting card around 1900, original size 13 cm x 8, 5 cm, Bavaria, Germany, EuropePostal stamp with ARC DE TRIOMPHE famous landmark of PARIS, FRANCEA question stamp depicting a bee on a honeycomb and in the upper right corner, on the shield: KPK; Wheel of working women; 1915 (1915-00-00-1915-00-00);Advertisement for tea basket and kettle, London, 1895.Two hearts and a ring - 'Ever Thine !' Date: early 20th centuryIllustration set spice labels, Orient 2 Illustration set with six spice labels, Orient 2 Copyright: xZoonar.com/ChristianxMueringerx 4649978Lucky Horses, Matchbox CoversCigar Band with Sky. Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Issued half penny 'Collared Grey Fantail' stamp postage stampsRay Hubbell's patent ornamental metal corners for oil cloths.. Ray Hubbell's patent ornamental metal corners for oil cloths.Stamp of Gösta Bodman's philatelist motive collection, started in 1950.The stamp from Ceylon, 1954. Motifs of so-called "King" coconut.French postage stamps commemorating the four seasons 1983flowers, three Italian stamps. prints of flowersHistorical illustration, poster stamp, "Verkaufsstelle der Osram Lampe 70% Stromersparnis"20 Mule-Team Boraxo bath powder softens water and makes bathing a delight , Men, Soaps, 19th Century American Trade CardsFrench red sardine tin of Les Savoureuses in the Port Musee, boat museum at Douarnenez, Finistere, Brittany, France, EuropeJohn Mundell & Co's solar tip shoes Lead all in bright Dongola solar tip, pebble goat solar tip, pebble grain solar tip. circa 1889.The best seat in the house. Artcraft Custom , Toilets, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBrook's prize medal spool cotton. Hand and machine sewing. Brook's Patent Glace Thread, 50. Brook's Six Cord 40,. Brook's prize medal spool cotton. Hand and machine sewing. Brook's Patent Glace Thread, 50. Brook's Six Cord 40,One would think the 'Kodak' would be content to be admired for what it does. But no! This compacted Kodak comes in a choice of colours, carried in a case lined with lustrous silk. Designed for the lady in mind. 1926Oval hat box, covered with white paper, fa. Frans Pauwels, c. 1925 - c. 1950 Oval hat box, covered with white paper. Frans Pauwels. The Hague Cardboard. upholstery: paper Oval hat box, covered with white paper. Frans Pauwels. The Hague Cardboard. upholstery: paperAmerican money, USA Washington quarter dollar Arizona or 25-cent silver coin, Grand Canyon on reverse. Black and white image. USA money Washington quarter 25 cent coin ArizonaAnnis, Tacoma Team, baseball card portraitStamp vintage 1934 of the Deutsche Reichspost, German Reich, official stamp, motif swastika in oak wreath, 3 Pfennig, Historic, digitally restored reproductionTin of Players cigarettes; English 1915-1925Issued one shilling 'Kea and Kaka' stamp overprinted with 'NIUE. / Tahae Sileni.' postage stampsKing quality shoe for men.. text. Posters. 1895 - 1917. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Posters, American, Automobiles, Men , Clothing & dressSheet music La Sevillane by Cécile Chaminade. Dimensions: 35.3 cm x 27 cm. Museum: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Author: Cécile Chaminade.Postage stamp envelope with Finland flag and Christmas and New Year stamps, vectorStamp of Gösta Bodman's Philatelist Association, started in 1950.The stamp from Latvia, 1939. Motifs of twig with apple.Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, a favorite with the ladies.. Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, a favorite with the ladies.'Why there's so much extra comfort in 'Vi-Spring overlay mattress!' 1937CUBA - 1966: shows christmas block with orchids CUBA - CIRCA 1966: A Stamp printed in Cuba shows Block of Cypripedium eurylochus, Cattleya speciosissima, Cattleya mendelii majestica, Cattleya trianae amesiana, Cattleya labiata macfarlanei and christmas label, circa 1966 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 40539561964 Egyptian postage stamps with artifacts from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (ruled ca. 1332ñ1323 BC).Issued six penny 'King George VI' definitive stamp in carmine postage stampsPhotography.Photography in glass and frame.The frame of wood with cruised corners and hand cut ornaments.Carton provided with ornaments in gold pressure.Group 13 Matroser at the fleet in Karlskrona.from the latter part of the 19th century.1800 - 1899.