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Antique Advertising Trade CardVictorian Era
Circa 1880's
Wheeler & Wilson M'f'g. Co. Buffalo, N.Y.
Frog acrobat juggles balls and daggers while walking en pointe along a tightrope.
Reverse side text excerpt -
WHEELER & WILSON'S
HIGH ARM
----
NEW
NUMBER NINE
Is the only
PERFECT
SEWING MACHINE
for
FAMILY USE.
Trade cards typically have a picture on one side and an ad on the other. There were custom cards printed for specific products, and stock cards which could be used for any product. Trade cards were popular for medicines, sewing, and farm equipment, and a range of other products.
Vintage item from my post card and ephemera collections, free stock for yours.
Use however you like. Enjoy!
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Comments: 4
Such a whimsical image. For a minute there I thought it was some sort of Tarot card.
I'm not sure what's going on but I love this juggling ballerina acrobat frog. The illustration is gorgeous.
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