Ah….. the infamous
Victorian Trade Cards!
Before the advertising
postcards, companies of the Victorian era (about 1880 – 1900) got the
word out about their products through dealers, distributors, and advertisers
through art. Usually a painting with
the company name would grace the front of the card, and a detailed description
could be found on the back. For
example:
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Here’s some more
from the time: Emerson Talcott…….
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A couple from
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And then there’s
some Geiser cards………
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Osborne was doing their own thing out in
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