Trade cards and advertisement scrapbooks, 1890-1915

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1890-1915

Extent:

2.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Trade cards and advertisement scrapbooks, ms 1394. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of scrapbooks, trade cards, and advertisements. Scrapbooks include one that belonged to Margaret Adams of Augusta, Georgia. Another scrapbook contains three issues of a magazine called Sunshine for Little Children. Another is a repurposed ledger from the Agency Union Bank checkbook, from Columbus, GA.

Biographical / historical:

At the turn of the twentieth century, scrapbooks were increasingly popular with Americans, who frequently prized and saved greeting cards, invitations, advertisements, poetry, artwork, and photographs. Individuals occasionally preserved tobacco cards, which were trade cards used to stiffen packaging and advertise cigarettes. These were often in sets with strict themes, such as world leaders, global costumes, and horses.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Scrapbooks.
Trading cards.

Names:

Adams, Margaret

Places:

Columbus (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

Trade cards and advertisement scrapbooks, ms 1394. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.