Friday, November 19, 2010

Business in Binghamton #1

Here's a trade card from circa 1880 from Binghamton, New York.


And here's the back.

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6 comments:

  1. Alan BurnettNovember 19, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    I wonder what was so special about English oil and water colour paints?

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  2. LiT Web StudioNovember 19, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    funny to think that "ready mixed" paints were a relatively new thing back then! happy PFF!

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  3. JanineNovember 19, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    was für eine wunderschöne alte Werbung.
    Hab ein schönes Wochenende
    Janine

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  4. TrishiaNovember 19, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Me thinks the 'gentleman' looks like the Devil!ha! Must be that pointy chin and beard:)

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  5. GadgetSponge.comNovember 20, 2010 at 6:46 AM

    I really like the advertising cards like this one. They are just so hard to come across.

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  6. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayNovember 20, 2010 at 6:54 AM

    Hmm. I wonder why the gentleman is taking such an interest?

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