Four 1840's Hand Tinted Engraved Calling Cards
$28
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Calling cards originated in their paper and ink form in France in the 18th century and their popularity quickly spread across Europe, and the United Kingdom. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, they became an indispensable accessory to fashionable, upper class life in the eastern United States as well.
Card styles evolved over time, reflecting changing tastes and sensibilities. The earlier calling cards of the late 18th and early 19th centuries were fairly minimal in their design. Usually, they presented an unadorned handwritten name on white or cream colored stock.
These four cards likely date from the 1840’s. All are made of heavy, coated cardstock and have the motifs associated with that period enhanced by red, green, yellow and blue hand tinting. Three cards measure 2 ¾” x 1 5/8”. One is embossed with a gold border, floral garlands and the message “From a Friend”. A name is penciled in very pale script beneath. The back has two spots of black album page residue. The second has the printed message, “May thy life be a happy one. May sorrow and care never sadden thy heart or find a place there” framed with a wreath of red and yellow flowers. The name “Celia Darling” is scripted on the back. The third shows two blue and yellow lovebirds sitting on a branch above the message “Sacred affection”. “Miss Celia Darling” is penciled along one edge and “Miss Caroline Darling” is penciled along the other. The fourth card is slightly bigger than the first three. It measures 3” x 1 5/8”. It has a tinted bowl of flowers in the center with the name “Sarah (?)” penciled along the side.
The four cards are in excellent condition on their front sides. One is from a collector who glued it onto a black photo album sheets so, as mentioned above, two spots of black paper is on the back of that card. The other cards are slightly toned on the back. Please examine the pictures and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
While you are here, do enjoy the other ephemera I have for sale at this time. Thank you for visiting my shop today.
Card styles evolved over time, reflecting changing tastes and sensibilities. The earlier calling cards of the late 18th and early 19th centuries were fairly minimal in their design. Usually, they presented an unadorned handwritten name on white or cream colored stock.
These four cards likely date from the 1840’s. All are made of heavy, coated cardstock and have the motifs associated with that period enhanced by red, green, yellow and blue hand tinting. Three cards measure 2 ¾” x 1 5/8”. One is embossed with a gold border, floral garlands and the message “From a Friend”. A name is penciled in very pale script beneath. The back has two spots of black album page residue. The second has the printed message, “May thy life be a happy one. May sorrow and care never sadden thy heart or find a place there” framed with a wreath of red and yellow flowers. The name “Celia Darling” is scripted on the back. The third shows two blue and yellow lovebirds sitting on a branch above the message “Sacred affection”. “Miss Celia Darling” is penciled along one edge and “Miss Caroline Darling” is penciled along the other. The fourth card is slightly bigger than the first three. It measures 3” x 1 5/8”. It has a tinted bowl of flowers in the center with the name “Sarah (?)” penciled along the side.
The four cards are in excellent condition on their front sides. One is from a collector who glued it onto a black photo album sheets so, as mentioned above, two spots of black paper is on the back of that card. The other cards are slightly toned on the back. Please examine the pictures and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
While you are here, do enjoy the other ephemera I have for sale at this time. Thank you for visiting my shop today.
Item id: RL3284Item type: Vintage
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