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U.S. 'Chromo' Trade Cards 1880s/90s


Chromo-lithographic trade cards published by U.S. soap products manufacturers, 1880s/90s, mostly paintings depicting rosy cheeked young and adolescent girls in female period dress. Sizes approx: 13.5 cm x 9 cm & 10 cm x 7.5 cm.
Fourteen available.
sample illustrations
sample illustration
ref: trade card 1
£6.00 each


Chromo-lithographic mezzo tint U.S.trade cards published by Arbuckle Bros., coffee merchants, 1892/3. Historical and contemporary paintings depicting scenes of states within the US and of foreign countries.
Size: 5" x 3"
Fourteen available.
sample illustrations
sample illustrations
ref: trade card 2
£6.00 each


Chromo-lithographic mezzo tint U.S. trade cards advertising druggist, baking powder, hatter, coffee, candies, tobacco and sewing machines. Early 1880s
Average size: 5" x 3.25".
Eight available.
sample illustrations
ref: trade card 3
£6.00 each


A set of 7 chromo-lithographic mezzo tint trade cards printed in black, blue and gilt. Published by Wm. G. Caldwell & Co., Cincinnati. Size: 4.25" x 2.75" (French original) depicting cleverly drawn amusing scenes of young boys as French soldiers and bandsmen. Some cards titled. Advertising: laces, embroideries, ribbons, ladies' neck wear and fine fans.
sample illustrations
sample illustrations
sample illustrations
ref: trade card 4
£60.00 the set - postage paid, UK mainland

Early 20th century English Trade Card


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