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8096. "J. M. Wheeler, Cochran, Ind. - Aurora Commandery,NO. 17, K. T." - Calling card - image of knight on horse, red cross on gold shield - card image has gold stamping and red color added - Indiana - Knights Templar - 2 1/8" h x 4" w - Black printing - blank back - COND: some surface soil and some age discoloration - Price $ 3.75

6208. Smokey The Bear - Business Card - Become A Junior Forest Ranger - Smokey Bear Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 20252 - "Remember ... Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires" - Horiz - Standard Size - Black Ink On White Paper - Horiz - Mint - Blank Back - B&W Line Drawing Of Smokey On Front - Head/Hat - Circa 1990's - Price $1.00

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Stereo Views

8503. "Native Hawaiian Woman Catching Peeheai, a Small Shell-fish." - Stereoview - Card # 188 - light green border - blue title -TWO SIDED Card - Color images -Reverse side is: "187 - Bamboo as it Grows, Manila." -Age: unknown, but before 1930 -Condition: Good clean card for age - actual card does not have the scanning lines - Price $ 10.50

5522. Stereocard - "Charity" - Close Scene Of People Outside Church - Cripled Beggar - Young Boy Placing Coins In Hat - Four Women And Man In Top Hat - (Pre Victorian Scene) - B&W Photo - "Popular Series" - Dark Tan Colored Paper - Full Frame Image - Cond: VG+ (No Creases - Lt Soil) - Price $ 4.75

5523. Stereocard - "The Two Brides" - Close Scene Of Bride In White Wedding Dress And Nun - Outside Church - Full Frame Image - (Pre Victorian Scene) - B&W Photo - "Popular Series" - Dark Tan Colored Paper - Cond: VG+ (No Creases - Lt Soil) - Price $ 4.75

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Old Advertising Trade Cards

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 8273. "no title" - artist drawn girl in grocery store, carrying wicker shopping basket - grocer just behind her, in hat and apron - many watermelons ans sign with "Water Melons" - sacks of goods and many boxes with Chinese word characters - girl has fancy clothing - Victorian Trade Card, Size: 4 1/4 " tall x 3" wide - blank back with clean glue marks - Copyrighted by R. Hoyt, 1882(?) -COND: Excellent, except for a couple of slight margin dings - Price $ 4.00

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 8061VS. "TRADE CARD - L. Lorenz, Stationary & Toys, 1496 Clay St, Dubuque, Iowa" - Victorian child, rolling large snowball, outdoors - red scarf, hat and coat - house at background -Trade card 4" wide x 5 5/8" tall , pre 1910 - blank back with "L. Lorenz, Stationary & Toys, 1496 Clay St, Dubuque, Iowa", stamped or printed - COND: Very Good, corner tear at lower right corner - Price $ 5.50

8868. "A Bill Dispute" - antique, advertising trade card - FRONT: artist drawn butcher boy with large knife, mallard duck with white sign in mouth, gold background - BACK: adverting for DOMESTIC PAPER and W. W. Partridge & Co., Everett Square, Everett, Mass., dry goods, small wares, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Etc., and agents for "Domestic" Monthly. - black printed back - Horiz. - Price $6.00

6315. Trade Card - (No Title) - Boy With Kite - Head To Toe - Artist Drawing - Knee Length Pants - Hat - Town By River In Background - High Button Shoes - Red Line Border - Horiz - COND: VG + (No Creases) - Trade Card 3 Y X 4 1/8 W - "43" On Front, In Blue; At Lower Left Hand Corner - (Some Corner Rounding) - Price $ 3.00

6598. (No Title) Kilted, Scottish, Shepherd Boy - Lighting Pipe - Mountains At Background - GOLD Stamped Sky Area - BACK: Not Printed/Blank - Vert - Trade Card 2 13/16"W X 4 1/4"H - White Border - No Pubr. Listed - COND: VG+ (No Creases - Some White Paper & Glue On Back) - Price $ 2.75

6494. The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. Of California - Industrial Insurance - Weekly Secures 5 Cts, 10 Cts. 15 Cts, Etc $ 100 To $ 500 Policy - The Collector Calls Weekly - Claims Paid Within 24 Hours SEE BACK - Victorian Girl W/Lantern - Pacific Mutual Building - San Francisco, CA Back: Black Printed - Trade Card 3" X 4 3/4" - Vert - Publ: The Henderson Litho Co, Cin. - COND: VG+ (No Creases) - "Ida" Written On Back In Pencil - Price $ 8.50

6597. (No Title) Mother Rabbit And Four Babies - Artist Drawn - BACK: David & Mirick, Dealers Of Coal, Geneva St Near R.R. - Lyons, N.Y. - Also Groceries, Etc (More...) - Lyons, NY - Vert - 4 1/2" X 2 3/4" - Trade Card - Red Printed, Advertising Back - Publ: Gies & Co, Buffalo - COND: VG+ (No Creases) - Price $ 3.50

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4004. TRADE CARD - "Sing Chong Company Inc." - Nos. 601 -611 Grant Ave. Chinatown, San Francisco, Calif. - front has trade mark with gold stamped dragons - Back [see back] of card lists products sold - Telephone Douglas 1245, Home C. 5026, China 80. - Not sure of age, 1940's or earlier? - white front - corner crease at upper right - colorful card - Price $ $4.50

Old Victorian "Paper Scrap" - Paper Item

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 8994. Victorian paper scap - mother Fox and two babies- dead rooster - (white background is *not* part of the piece) - embossed - high quality printing - Price $3.50

Old Victorian Advertising - Paper Item

8508. "Easter Greetings from Peoples Pharmacy, Bodo Uhlendorf, Mgr. 3046 Wentworth Ave., N.W. Cor. 31st, Chicago - see imprint Victorian Advertising - 1900's, Chicago , Illinois -Size approx 7 1/2" wide x 5 1/4 tall" -Embossed and gold stamped -Victorian children, Easter Bunny with nest of colored eggs, beautiful wild rose frame -Condition: some minor corner creases, that do not distract - back of piece has an original, affixed, folding paper piece, that allows card to be displayed, upright - Price $ 17.50

Modern Trading Cards

8097. "Bill Clinton" trading cards - Set of 15 cards - 2 1/2" w x 3 1/5" h - from childhood to president - Pub. by: Club Pro Set copyright 1993 - COND: Mint - Price $ 7.50/Set

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