Standard Sewing Machine Stroudsburg PA Antique Victorian Trade Card VTC

Description: ITEM: Up for sale is this early Victorian Trade Card VTC from the 1800's and advertising Standard Sewing Machine, Cleveland, OH and stamped on the back J.Y. Sigafus, Stroudsburg, PA - the front also has the graphic of a little girl on the beach. Back has additional advertising, good shape, measures about 3 by 4 1/4 inches.SHIPPING: These are mailed in a stiff envelope for $1 shipping, if you require a cardboard mailer, the shipping price is $4.25. We will gladly combine shipments to help save you postage. Thank you! NOTE: Some images are enlarged to show clarity and details.ABOUT VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS: On many Victorian Parlor tables, a place of honor was reserved for the Bible, family album, post card album and a huge scrapbook. In the latter were lovely pasted advertising cards which were acquired by different members of the family. When members of the family went out to shop, they were given colorful trade cards with their purchases. At the local food store, many of these cards came packaged in tins of teas and coffees. Each member of the family would have been quite delighted to receive these free cards. The color cards were the most cherished. Lithography had just been introduced and any colorful bits of paper were treasured. As family members brought new cards home, everyone became excited. The family members began to go to many different stores to see if they had any cards and if they would look nice in their books. Thus we have the beginning of trade card collecting.

Price: 7.5 USD

Location: Weatherly, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-18T12:36:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1 USD