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R. H. Macy & Co, New York |
The advent of lithography in the 1870s made it possible to mass-produce them in colour, leading to a golden age from 1876 to the early 1900s, when halftone printed newspaper and magazine advertisements became more economical.
Trade cards typically had a picture on one side and an advertisement on the other.
This is part 5 of a 6-part series on Trade Cards. For other examples see part 1 - 4 also.
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People's Tea Co. |
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Peter Hendersen & Co. Bouquet Collection of Roses |
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Phenix Insurance (die-cut) front |
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Phenix Insurance (die-cut) back |
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Philip Conway, Jr., Practical Shirt Maker, Philadelphia |
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Philip Conway, Jr., Practical Shirt Maker, Philadelphia |
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Pillsbury's Flour |
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Quaker Oats |
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Quaker Oats |
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Rex Brand, Omaha, Nebraska (die-cut and folded) outside front and back |
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Rex Brand, Omaha, Nebraska (die-cut and folded) inside |
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Rex Brand, Omaha, Nebraska (die-cut) |
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Rice's Seeds |
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Ricksecker's Dentaroma |
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Rough on Rats |
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Rumford Chemical Works, Providence, RI |
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Russell, Morgan & Co. Label Manufacturers, Cincinnati |
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Russell, Morgan & Co. Label Manufacturers, Cincinnati |
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Russell, Morgan & Co. Label Manufacturers, Cincinnati |
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Russell, Morgan & Co. Label Manufacturers, Cincinnati |
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Russell, Morgan & Co. Label Manufacturers, Cincinnati |
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Rutland Lining for Stoves |
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S. L. George, Waterton, NY |
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S. Packard & Co. |
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Sanford's Camphor Ice |
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Santa Claus Soap (die-cut) |
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Sapolio (die-cut) |
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Scott's Emulsion |
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Scott's Emulsion |
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Seeley Brothers Fine Varnishes and Enamel Oil Finish |
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Seven Barks |
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Sing Chong Company Inc. San Francisco |
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Soapine |
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Soapine |
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Solar Tip Shoes |
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Souder & Bright, Columbus, Ohio |
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St, Jacobs Oil |
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Standard Fire Insurance Company 1880 |
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Standard Screw Fastened Shoes |
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Standard Screw Fastened Shoes |
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Stark Brothers, Milwaukee |
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Sterling Stoves |
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Stern & Sonneborn, Paterson, NJ |
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Strong, Brooklyn, NY |
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Sunshine Publishing Company (Trade Cards), Philadelphia, PA |
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Syrup of Figs |
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T. J. Lucas |
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Tea Plant |
The Alden Fruit Vinegar |
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The Domestic Sewing Machine Co. |
The Huntingdon Piano Company, Shelton, Connecticut (die-cut) front |
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The Huntingdon Piano Company, Shelton, Connecticut (die-cut) back |
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The Ithaca Organ |
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The Singer MFG Co., NY |
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The Singer MFG Co., NY |
The Sterling Company, Derby, Connecticut (die-cut) front |
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The Sterling Company, Derby, Connecticut (die-cut) back |
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The United Brand Shirts (die-cut with moving part) see below |
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The United Brand Shirts (die-cut with moving part) |