New pocket sample book no. 1 / from Ray Card Company, North Haven, Conn. [ca. 1880-ca.1900]

Format:

Archive

Author/Creator:

Ray Card Company.

Contributor:

Trade Catalogue Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ray Card Company--Catalogs.

Ray Card Company.

Sales by sample.

Social stationery.

Visiting cards--Catalogs.

Visiting cards.

Genre:

Visiting cards.

Sample books.

Trade catalogs -- Visiting cards.

Physical Description:

1 folded sheet : col. ill. ([4] mounted samples) ; 15 cm.

Place of Publication:

[ca. 1880-ca.1900]

Summary:

Consists of 4 chromolithograph sample calling cards mounted on paper and 2 more examples of illustrations of photograph cards; each style has a printed stock number and price associated with it; cards are brightly colored and embossed with elaborate designs with cut out borders; flowers, birds and outstretched female hands predominate the designs.

Notes:

"We have the finest goods, latest styles at lowest prices, and the best premiums. Our printing is neatly and carefully done. Satisfaction guarenteed. Order all cards by number."

Caption title.

Verso of sheet is printed in b&w with illustrations and descriptions of premiums available with minimum purchase: 2 types of boxes, an American humor book, and a popular song book with piano accompaniments.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Housed together with "Agent's sample book of visiting cards" and "New pocket sample folder no. 1", also produced and sold by the Ray Card Company of North Haven Connecticut.