Here we have
a fantastic antique Die Cut Victorian Advertising Trade Card from the Columbus
Buggy Co. of Columbus Ohio in the USA. It features a carrier pigeon and an image of
the Buggy. This one looks to have been
given as a gift to “Clara from Ellen” in 1898 as per the pencil writing on the
back. Clara has covered the advertising print that was on the back by glueing a
piece of paper to the back. You could easily
remove this by soaking it off, but I left it alone as I really like the
personal touch and the fact that it dates the card. It also has two holes where a string was
meant to go allowing this to be hung up as a decoration. It measures 3 ¾ inches across
approximately. The card does have a some creasing, but I think
it displays very well. I have taken fairly
large scans of the front and back for you to be able to judge condition for
yourself.
I will be trying to list
several EARLY TRADE & TYPE CARDS over the next few days (spread
across different categories), including one or two that are unrecorded in
any guide, that were put given away with Tobacco, Cigarettes , Caramel, Candy,
Gum, Chocolate, Bread Coffee Tea Cereal and other products, covering such
diverse subjects as Native American Indians , Baseball , Football, Boy Scouts,
Ice Hockey, Golf, Presidents of the United States, NCAA and IVY League Colleges
and Universities, Dog Breeds, Circus
themes and many more. To view the other cards I have up on ebay please
click on the “View Sellers other Items” Icon located on this page. It
will take you directly to them.
Due to my work schedule and
distance to the post office I am only able to ship Monday Mornings. If
I haven’t received payment for an item by Sunday evening, the item will
have to wait until the next Monday to go out. Its unfortunate but
unavoidable. If this doesn’t work for you I respectfully ask that
you do not bid or buy. Thanks again.
This will be mailed from the
USA.
For USA purchases I Can
combine shipping. Please message me for
details.
Unfortunately Ebay’s International
Shipping Program does not allow for combined shipments on international orders