Billie Burke. Vintage American cigarette card
Summary
Public domain photograph of American trade card, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Trade cards were one of the most prevalent forms of advertising in the U.S. from around 1875 to 1900. They had their origin in England in the 1700s with tradesmen advertising their wares. The advent of lithography in the 1870s made it possible to mass-produce them in color. The Philadelphia 1876 Centennial Exhibition sparked the beginning, as many were passed out at that event.
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arabic polo
ogden s
actresses
cigarette cards
trade cards
george arents collection
billie burke
ultra high resolution
high resolution
american trade cards
new york public library
vintage ads
Date
1906 - 1922
in collections
Source
New York Public Library
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Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")