Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Cards
Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Cards
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7.56 Folders
consisting of 16 boxes, 2 folders, 5 oversize folders, 1 box (partial), plus digital images of some collection material.
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A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Cards forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Warshaw Subject Category: Cards
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Cards is a portion of the Business Ephemera Series of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Accession AC0060 purchased from Isadore Warshaw in 1967. Warshaw continued to accumulate similar material until his death, which was donated in 1971 by his widow, Augusta. For a period after acquisition, related materials from other sources (of mixed provenance) were added to the collection so there may be content produced or published after Warshaw's death in 1969. This practice has since ceased.
Preferred Citation note
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.
Conditions Governing Use note
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Materials in the Archives Center
Archives Center Collection of Business Americana (AC0404)
Forms Part Of
Forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana.
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Series 1: Business Ephemera
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Series 2: Other Collection Divisions
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Series 3: Isadore Warshaw Personal Papers
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Series 4: Photographic Reference Material
Processing Information
In 2016, with funding provided by the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund, the Archives Center at the National Museum of American History implemented the use of minimal level processing standards to increase information about and facilitate access to more of our collections.
A large portion of stored material from the original acquisition received minimal level processing, which resulted in additions to this Subject category. This effort included basic arrangement and replacement of non-archival housing for long-term stability, but staples and other fasteners have not all been removed. Revisions to the encoded finding aid were made to reflect the added content in context to the previously processed material.
Minimal level processing and enhancement of the machine-readable finding aid completed by Nicole Blechynden, September 2017.
Business ephemera
Ephemera
Business Records, Marketing Material, and Other
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Acme Card Mills
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Aetna Card Co.
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Tite American News Co.
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Atlantic Greeting Cards
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1
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Aubry
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1
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Auburn
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A. G. Bassett, Rochester, New York
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3
G. P. Brown & Co., Beverley, Massachusetts
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1
3
Bird Card Works, Montowese, Connecticut
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3
Buck Printing Company, Boston, Massachusetts
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Bufford
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Geo, S. Carrington
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H. H. Carter
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1
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J. C. Y. Cornwall
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1
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Davis' New Card Store
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1
5
De La Rue--Christmas, New Year, Easter
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1
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Donaldson, W. M. M.
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E. P Dutton & Co.
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Empire Card Co.
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Eyre & Fisher
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Fleming, F. J.
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A. J. Fisher
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C. N. Frost
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Fun Cards by Gad
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August Gast Banknote & Litho Co.
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1
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Gospel Trumpet Co.
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1
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W. C. Green & Co.
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1
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Hagelburg--Christmas, Easter
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The Harmony Shop
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S. Hildesheimer, Hildesheimer & Faulkner, Faulkner
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New Year, Easter, Birthday
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Christmas
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S. Hildesheimer, Hildesheimer & Faulkner, Faulkner
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C. A. Honland
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International Art Publishing Co.
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Karl Bros.
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"The Modern Shop"
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1
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Little Art Shop
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Lowell, John A. & Co.
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Loring Card Wafers
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1
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McLoughlin Bros
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Jordan Marsh
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1
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Masterpiece Studios
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Memorial Publishing Co.
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Merry Thought Press; Catalog, Christmas Cards
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Midget Card Shop
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M. B. Moore
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Nyce Manufacturing Co.
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Philadelphia Art Co.
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Louis Prang: All occasion
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Louis Prang: Birthday
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Louis Prang: Advertisement, Richardson, G. W.
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Louis Prang: Christmas
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Louis Prang: Easter
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Albt Bowers
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Julia C. R. Dorr
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Christmas
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Louis Prang: Christmas
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Louis Prang: New Year Cards & New Year advertisment
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Louis Prang: Religious
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Louis Prang: Thanksgiving
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Louis Prang: Valentires
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Russell, Morgan, & Co. (Calendars)
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Ray Card Co.
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Sales Leadership Club
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W. R. Seymour & Co.
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Stevens Bros.
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O.S. Todd Card Co.
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Raphael Tuck & Sons
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Birthday
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Raphael Tuck: Advertising
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Raphael Tuck & Co. - Christmas
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Raphael Tuck & Sons - Easter
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Raphael Tuck: Miscellaneous
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Raphael Tuck & Son: New Year
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Raphael Tuck: Valentine
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United States Card Co
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Visiting and Fancy Card Manufactory
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Marcus Ward & Co. -Christmas, Easter, New Year, Birthday, Religious
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White's Quaint Shop
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Marcus Ward & Co. -Christmas, Easter, New Year, Birthday, Religious
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White's Quaint Shop
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Wirth Brothers
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Wirth Brothers & Owen
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Miscellaneous Manufacturers: order sheets, price lists, reciepts,
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Miscellaneous Card Shop
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Unidentified Manufacters Retailers
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Anniversary
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Baby Congratulations
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Baptism
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Bar Mitzvah
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Best Wishes
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Birth Announcements
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Birthday
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Animals
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Birds
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Birthday: Baby, Youth, Juvenile
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Birthday: Floral
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Birthday: Floral
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Birthday: Fringed Cards
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Birthday: General
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Humorous Birthday
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Birthday: People
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Birthday Religious
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Birthday Scenic
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Christmas Angels
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Christmas Animals
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Christmas Children
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Christmas Birds
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Christmas Birds
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Christmas Floral
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Christmas Floral
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Christmas Floral
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Christmas Floral
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Christmas Formal--verse only
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Christmas Foreign Language
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Christmas Floral
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Christmas Floral
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Christmas Formal
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Christmas Fringed Cards
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Christmas General
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Christmas Grandma Moses
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Christmas: holly, wreathes, trees, bells, etc.
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Christmas: holly, wreathes, trees, bells, etc.
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Christmas Homemade
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Christmas Military
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Christmas People
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Christmas Santas
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Christmas Postcards
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Christmas Landscapes
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Christmas Religious
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Christmas Landscapes
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Christmas Scenes with People
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Christmas Landscapes with People
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Christmas Unicef
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10
Easter Booklets
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Easter Children
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Easter Angels
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Easter Floral
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Easter Formal -verse only
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Easter Juvenile
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Easter the MIZPAH
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Easter Egg Shaped
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Easter Postcards
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Easter Religious
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Easter Religious
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Easter Animals--Birds--Eggs
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Easter Religious
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Easter Scenic
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Get Well
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Gift enclosure
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Invitation
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Good Luck
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Congratulations
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Halloween
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Love/Friendship: Fancy
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Love/Friendship: Fancy
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Love/Friendship: Fancy
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Love/Friendship: Fancy
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Love/Friendship: Floral
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Love/Friendship: People
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New Year Animals & Birds
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New Year: Panther Time
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New Year: Floral
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New Year People
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New Year: Formal
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New Year: General
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New Year: Religious
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New Year: Scenic
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Passover
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Sympathy
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Thank You
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Thanksgiving
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Valentine: Floral
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Valentine: Fancy
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Valentines
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Valentines: Homemade
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Valentines: Animals, Birds
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Valentines: General
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Valentines: Humorous
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Valentines: People
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Valentines: Juvenile
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Valentines: General
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Weddings
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Awards
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Animals and Birds
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Floral
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Floral
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Floral
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Floral
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Foreign -assorted
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Formal -verse only
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Humorous
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Miscellaneous
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People/Adult
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People/Children
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People: Juvenile
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Postcards -general & humorous
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Religious
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Scenic
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Advertising: Birthday
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Advertising: Christmas
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Advertising: Easter
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Advertising: General
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Advertising Humorous
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Advertising: New Years
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Advertising: Valentines
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Business
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Ass't Stickers
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Advertising: Christmas
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Patents
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Billa, receipts, etc.
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Holiday cards in newspapers
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Christmas cards in newspapers
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Agent's Sample Book
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The American Card Catalog
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Christmas -fine arts
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Advertising: Cards
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Business/Advertising--with prices
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Business/Advertising--no prices
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General Business
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Calling--personal/social (large size, with names)
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Calling--personal/social (small size, assorted)
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Calling and Escort--humorous
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Calling--formal personal/social (with names)
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Calling--personal/social (ass't, with names)
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Calling--personal/social (small size, with names)
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Calling--personal/social (large size, with names)
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Calling--personal/social (names)
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Hidden Namecards
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Calling--personal/social (names)
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Hidden Namecards
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Calling--personal/social (flowers)
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Business--general advertising
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Bay State Card and Paper Company Samples C
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Sample book.
Manufacturing Advertising and Specimens
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Scope and Contents
Contains a few circulars and promotional advertising pieces from card manufacturers. Most of the content is made up of actual cards including but not limited to: greeting, holiday, invitations, announcements, gift, trade cards, and calling cards. Many are blank, either unused or were printer samples. Some contain personal, handwritten notes, typically without dates. A few are embellished with embossing, corded borders, or in novelty shapes.
Specimens
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Contains cards including but not limited to: greeting, holiday, invitations, announcements, gift, trade cards, and calling cards. Many are blank, either unused or were printer samples. Some contain personal, handwritten notes, typically without dates. A few are embellished with embossing, corded borders, or in novelty shapes.
Cards
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Cards
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Cards
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