H.M.S. Pinafore: ca. 1800's  "New York Miniature Opera Co." - Authentic Antique Card

 Caption - Line from the Gilbert and Sullivan musical:  "Things are Seldom what they Seem."

MORE...  Gilbert & Sullivan themed cards - Search my store for additional 19th Century G & S theater cards. 
 

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illustrated graphic material related to literary works and important stories, the Dave Cheadle Card Store
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"Children's Pinafore Company. / "Any Scholar... under 12 years of age who presents this card...." / theater ticket

Approx. 3.5 x 4.85 inches - G&S theater - "... Admitted to the Opera House ... 15 Cents... to See...." 

125+ Years Old - Antique 19th Century Card:  Entertainment and School -related Business Advertising Card.

* Gilbert & Sullivan *  -- NOTE from www research and / or Wikipedia:
Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and

composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). Together, they wrote fourteen comic operas

between 1871 and 1896,of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Ruddigore, Trial by Jury,

Patience, and The Mikado are among the best known. 

The Dave Cheadle Card Store lists numerous 1800's cards referencing these plays.

Many G & S productions parody elements of the Aesthetic Movement and the absurdities of

aestheticism and the extravagance, conformity, ironies and hypocrisies of 19th Century Victorian culture.

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+ Over 1,000+ more fabulous antique & vintage cards are currently listed at the Dave Cheadle Card Store.

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Condition:  - Displays with evidence of aging, flaws and wear, as seen in  HUGE  scans far above.   
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All of the Dave Cheadle Card Store cards are Authentic Antiques = 100% Guaranteed Original   
After approx. 50 years of collecting, I'm thinning my archives of thousands and thousands of pre-1900 cards.   

My inventory includes items ranging from common and affordable

to one-of-a-kind rarities that I have used to illustrate   

my over 150 articles that I have published, along with numerous books I've published, including   

My  ... now out-of-print 1996 classic book that helped establish the name for the ebay category and  
          helped define the hobby of Victorian Trade Card collecting:   

VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS   
     HISTORICAL REFERENCE & VALUE GUIDE,   
                                                                                 by  Dave Cheadle.   

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