Victorian Trade Card Collection, ca.1840-1900

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Summary

Creators:
California State University, Northridge. University Library
Abstract:
This collection consists of trade cards from Great Britain and the United States produced during the 19th century for such products as Heinz tomato soup, Peake, Frean, & Co. Biscuits and Cakes, P.W. Barr & Co.'s Old Calabar Dog Biscuits, and Penrose's Fine Teas. They often feature colored images on one side, and information about the business on the other, especially slogans, address information, and endorsements.
Extent:
0.20 linear feet
Language:
English
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Background

Scope and content:

The Victorian Trade Card Collection consists of trade cards from Great Britain and the United States produced during the 19th century for such products as Heinz tomato soup, Peake, Frean, & Co. Biscuits and Cakes, P.W. Barr & Co.'s Old Calabar Dog Biscuits, and Penrose's Fine Teas. They often feature colored images on one side, and information about the business on the other, especially slogans, address information, and endorsements.

Biographical / historical:

The library created this collection of materials for study and research.

Acquisition information:
10/06/2016

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Ephemera

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materialsguide.

Location of this collection:
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330, US
Contact:
(818) 677-4594
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