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Item Specifics:
• Type: Victorian Trade Card
• Brand: Merrick's Thread Co. / Merrick Thread Co's
• Subject: Fishing / Angling / Humor / Sewing
• Era: 1880s
• Lithographer: Shober & Carqueville Lith. Co. Chicago
• Merchant Imprint: J. T. Norton, Newell, antique Victorian advertising trade card for Merrick's Best Six Cord Thread. The front features a humorous chromolithograph scene of two men fishing. One man is reeling in a large fish using an oversized spool of Merrick's Thread, with the caption: "He can't break it George, it's Merrick's Best Six Cord Thread - Best in the World."
Back Imprint:
The reverse features an advertisement for Merrick's Soft Finish Spool Cotton and Ready Wound Bobbins. It bears the local merchant stamp for:
J. T. Norton, Dealer in Dry Goods
Newell, Iowa
Size:
Approximately 3" x 4.5" (See photos with ruler for exact scale).
Condition:
Please Read Carefully: This is an original antique card with good color and sharp graphics. However, it is being sold AS IS due to condition.
• CREASE: There is a distinct horizontal crease/bend running through the middle of the card. This is visible on both the front and back (please see close-up photos).
• There is some edge wear and age-toning consistent with paper items from the late 19th century.
• Please review all high-resolution photos provided to assess the condition for yourself before offerding.
