Victorian Trade Cards
Victorian Trade Cards
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 Early Victorian Trade Card Album Duke Civil War Tobacco Cards WW Clip LOADED  US $390.00
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 COLLECTION 99 STUNNING VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS US $177.00
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 Antique VICTORIAN SOAP TRADE CARDS Sunlight Swan Lifebuoy Lux 19th Century Ads US $150.50
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 1890s CLARKS THREAD Complete Set 7 Victorian Trade Cards MONDAYS CHILD Poem US $129.99
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 ANTQ VICTORIAN SCRAPBOOK TRADE CARDS MATCHLESS MENNEN US $106.25
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 Antique Victorian Trade Cards Gold Frame Ladies Men fashion 1880s Chromo Litho US $99.99
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 VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS SCRAPBOOK ALBUM POSTCARDS DIE CUTS HOLIDAY 262 PIECES NR US $83.26
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 2 Rare Antique Victorian FAO Schwarz Christmas New York Toy Store Trade Cards US $79.99
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 Antique Advertising Likes Berwanger Co Clothers Trade Cards Victorian US $65.00
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 1881 Series of 6 Cat Fight Victorian Trade Cards US $65.00
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 DENVER OWL CIGAR STORE 2 VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS TC1675 US $59.50
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 Set of Four Seasonal Victorian Tradecards LA MAY CO Union St Lynn US $50.00
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 Lot 2 Ghent Belgium 1840s Hotel de Letoile de Courtrai Victorian Trade Cards US $50.00
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 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS TOUGH CATS AP TEA SET OF 6 SEELEY 1881 US $49.99
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 Rare set of 8 Victorian theater trade cards for Ben Maginleys Deacon Crankett US $250.00
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 6 Victorian Trade Cards SB Only $4999 US $49.99
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 19 Victorian CHILDREN Trade Cards Soapine Soap Co Providence RI in VGC US $48.00
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 Victorian Trade Cards 5 Demorests Japanese parrot and monkey US $45.00
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 Set of 8 212 Buffords 626 Victorian Trade Cards US $43.00
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 Huge Lot of Victorian Trade Cards Scrapbook and Misc Black Americana Ads US $42.00
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 1880 set of 5 Vintage Victorian Trade Cards 1500 D US $40.00
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 4 VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS WHIMSICAL KID SOLDIERS 1880s 3 X 4 3 8 US $35.00
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 Dealer Lot 2 Victorian Antique Trade cards US $34.99
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 Dealer Lot 11 Victorian Antique Trade cards US $34.99
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 Vintage Rising Sun Stove Polish w 2 Victorian Trade Cards Old Store Stock c1910s US $30.00
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 2 Victorian Antique Trade cards HAVANA CIGARS BLASTING POWDERS 10 SBK P13 US $30.00
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How Christmas Cards Can Increase Ones Holiday Season
For almost two centuries,christmas cards have been an important section of Christmas gatherings. The cards typically feature art work of either a spiritual or a secular nature on the front with a published message of greetings within. A lot of people prefer to include hand-written notes on the inside of the cards, or a published Christmas letter offering updates on their own activities during the last year. While it's difficult to collect exact figures, it's estimated that nearly 2 billion cards are sent each year.Numerous reports say that the typical US household sends and receives between 20 and 28 cards every single time of year.
Christmas cards were first developed in a commercial sense in 1843 in London, when Sir Henry Cole commissioned a card featuring a scene by illustrator John Callcott Horsley.Victorian era cards in England frequently showcased elaborate styles augmented by pieces of satin or lace, cards in forms such as bells or candles and pop-up scenes. In the US, printer and lithographer Louis Prang began printing cards in Massachusetts in 1875. US cards often represented scenes of snowfall and wildlife common during northern winters. During the 2 World Wars, cards frequently carried patriotic designs and greetings.
Nowadays,christmas card offer both equally religious and secular designs. Religious cards include scenes based on the Christian tradition of the events surrounding the arrival of Jesus, and often include passages from the Bible in their greetings. Secular cards typically contain designs of Santa Claus, nature or wildlife, or amusing cartoons. The greetings desire the beneficiary "happy holidays" or "season's' greetings".
For many years, businesses have provided Christmas cards to their clients to help promote feeling of goodwill and help remind customers of the firm's name and brand name. This practice came about from the use of trade cards of the 18th century, which were small cards handed out by businesses to current and prospective buyers. Established Christmas cards are sent from the US President and the British Royal Family. The British history traces its origins back to Queen Victoria, while President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent the first official White House card in 1953. Charity Christmas cards are from nonprofit organizations including UNICEF to improve finances for their firm.
Since christmas cards originated in England, today they are part of the Christmas custom in many English speaking nations around the world. In alot of nations, including those in western Europe, South America and Asia, New Year cards are the favored way for delivering greetings. A few countries do not observe both custom.
English speaking countries, or those that ended up colonized by England, keep to the custom today, with a few improvements. As an example, cards in Caribbean countries for instance Jamaica do not pinpoint the standard winter displays of snowfall, but rather feature island settings. Hong Kong citizens prefer hand-crafted cards making use of Chinese methods.
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