Title: The before and after trade card
Description: A total of 232 trade cards in 14 different categories are shown in high-quality black and white images at 70 percent of full size or larger. Each of these cards has a before and after theme, exemplifying the benefits of using the advertised product. Over 80 metamorphic trade cards are shown, both opened and closed, as well as several mechanical and hold-to-light cards.
Subjects: Printed ephemera, Catalogs, Advertising cards, Advertising
Time periods: 19th century