Historically significant
Victorian Advertising Trade Cards
Issued circa 1880 by Currier and Ives:
Many of these cards are available for immediate purchase, and all are from the Steve Rotman Collection.
Please do not continue on this page if you are likely to be offended by these historical artifacts.
19th Century “humor” often involved negative stereotypes and unflattering exaggerations. We do NOT condone these sorts of images, but we offer them here because we believe they have historical importance.
To purchase, contact DaveC@VictorianCardHub.com
Higher resolution scans and reverse side images are available upon request. Reverse is BLANK unless noted.
$125 – Currier & Ives: “Two To Go!” – Clarence Brooks & Co. Varnishes, New York. # SR.204.Poolroom (scuff right center)
To order the above card,
or any of the following found below:
Cut and paste the caption (price, text, and ID #) and send Invoice Request to: DaveC@VictorianCardHub.com
$200 – Currier & Ives: “Got ’em Both !” – Clarence Brooks & Co. Varnishes, New York. # SR.205.PoolroomShot
To order the above card, or any of the cards below:
Cut and paste the caption (price, text, and ID #) and send Invoice Request to: DaveC@VictorianCardHub.com
$150 – Currier & Ives: “Draw Poker… Laying for ’em Sharp.” – Clarence Brooks & Co. Varnishes, New York. # SR.202.Police
To order the above card, or any of the cards below:
Cut and paste the caption (price, text, and ID #) and send Invoice Request to: DaveC@VictorianCardHub.com
$195 – Currier & Ives: “Draw Poker… Getting ’em Lively.” – Clarence Brooks & Co. Varnishes, New York. # SR.203.PoliceRaid
$85 – “Copyright 1879″ – Currier & Ives: “Black Duck Shooting” # SR.115.Hunting
BELOW: RARE version of the above Sport Comic card.
$325 – for the below Black & White version, # SR.115b.Hunting.B&W
$325 – RARE – B&W Version – “Copyright 1879″ – Currier & Ives: “Black Duck Shooting” # SR.115b.Hunting.B&W
Advertising imprint: “From Thompson & Co’s Popular Low Priced Clothing House.” (reverse blank)
$65 – “Copyright 1880” – Currier & Ives: Black “Boss of the Road.” # SR.115.HorseComics
More to come….