Victorian Trade Card Collection, ca. 1827-1921

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Victorian Trade Card Collection
Dates:
ca. 1827-1921
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, Soapine, 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 (1 box)
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, Soapine, 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:
Purchase 2016 October 06. Purchase 2026.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Ephemera

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-05-05 09:46:27 -0700.

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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.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:

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