New Home Sewing Machine Orange MA Antique Victorian Trade Card VTC Flowers
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Brand | New Home |
| Type Of Advertising | VTC |
| Color | Multi-color |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
| Subject | Sewing Machines |
ITEM: Up for sale is this antique Victorian Trade Card VTC from the 1800's advertising New Home Sewing Machine. Measures about 2 3/4 by 4 1/4 inches. Front: Image showing an outdoor scene and a small engraving of the machine. Back: BLANK. SHIPPING: All buyers agree to pay calculated shipping charges. We will gladly combine shipments to help save you postage. If Ebay forces you to pay for each item individually we will refund the excess postage when we ship. If you have special packaging requirements, please contact us BEFORE paying so the shipping charge can be adjusted. Postcards/snapshots are shipped in envelopes (over $20 shipped in cardboard sleeves) and books are shipped in bubble mailers (over $30 shipped in a box).In some cases you will have multiple shipping options, the more expensive options offer a greater protection for shipping your items (heavy duty mailer, tracking etc.). HISTORY: 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.