A marvelous uncut sheet of chromolithographic trade cards advertising four varieties of cigarettes produced by W. S. Kimball of Rochester, New York, including “New Vanity Fair Cigarettes,” “Fragrant Vanity Fair Cigarettes,” “Peerless Fine Cut Fragrant Vanity Fair,” and “Three Kings Cigarettes,” each image effectively a still-life emphasizing the attractive packaging.....
A rare trade card for a Martha’s Vineyard chandler, featuring a small chart of Holmes’ Hole Harbor (today’s Vineyard Haven). The chart extends from East Chop to West Chop, shows their respective lighthouses, and locates Eastville, Norris’ Wharf Ship Stores, the road to the campground, Lagoon Pond, the Marine Railway.....
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A rare illustrated trade card for Indian trader Charles T. Connell, who also dealt in cattle supplies, camp supplies, and a range of other goods. The card features illustrations of livestock, both bovine and equine, each animal bearing a distinct brand. One Mr. Till Lincoln is identified as the manager.....
The trade card of a New York agent for an Ohio safe and lock company, dramatically illustrating the quality of his wares with a flaming scene of stymied devils, unable—despite nitro-glycerin, hammers, pry-bars, and a keg of powder—to crack open the safe. Four horned, hook-nosed, and hairy devils weep, scratch.....