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Choose the Best Shade. Compliments of J&P Coats., who request special examination of the New Colors of the Season, expressly adapted to Machine Sewing

E.D. Trymby, Furniture. From the Joe Freedman Collection of Philadelphia trade cards. Late 19th century. 

This trade card for Ayer’s Hair Vigor featuring a (flock? a pod? what do you call a multitude of mermaids?) and their hapless victims dates to ca.1880-1900. Considering that the product it advertises was composed of cream of tartar, glycerine, lead acetate, caustic soda, and water, I’m going to recommend that you leave it out of your parade preparation plans, no matter how lovely the advertising is. This item is part of the Hagley Library’s Fingerman collection of ephemera (Accession 2009.213). To view more items from this collection online, click here to visit its page in our Digital Archive.

The Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica includes over 4,500 Victorian trade cards. Handed out to both customers and suppliers alike, these customized works of early mass production reflect the development of lithographic printing techniques. This wintry array of advertisements for Jewish-owned businesses spans from the late 1870s through the 1890s. From the Kaplan Collection, Ms. 56 http://ow.ly/qASv30mXyEx #librarywonderland #librarychallenge #winterwonderland #tradecard #victorian #printmaking #vintagepostcard #ephemera #victoriantradecards #librariesofinstagram #pennlibraries #kislakcenter #specialcollections https://www.instagram.com/p/BrSwnHIA5Fx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h5cpdp1jbda6

Admired the colors and layout for some time now. We think those pops of yellow are a solid finishing touch. It’s been held up close, but never purchased. #vintageadvertising #vintageletters #tradecard #typehunter #typehunting #thetypehunterco

🎉SOLD🎉 Picked up a bunch of great antique trade cards yesterday. Love the illustrations on these. Comment or message for details if interested! #maniacalmedical #Oddities #obscure #tradecard #antiques #tradecards #vintagebooks #curio #vintagetradecards #vintagepostcard #antiqueillustration #illustration #cabinetofcuriosities #oddity #tattoo #clevelandoddities #oldbooks #antiquebooks #iconography #antiquebook #antiquetradecards #ephemera

Dunbar Hay Eric Ravilious The perfect trade card. Designed by Ravilious in 1938 it's a gorgeous piece of printed ephemera. Recently a hoard of these were found and you can get your hands on an original if you buy the new limited edition Fleece Press book on Dunbar Hay. #ericravilious #dunbarhay #lithography #tradecard

Victorian trade card (blank)