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1893 Chicago World's Fair Trade Card Corticelli Spool Silk Barry Bros. Galena IL

1893 Chicago World's Fair Trade Card Corticelli Spool Silk Barry Bros. Galena IL

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1893 Chicago World's Fair Trade Card Corticelli Spool Silk Barry Bros. Galena IL

From approximately 1880 through 1900, trade cards were all the rage and highly collected. This card was specially designed for, and intended to be given out to fairgoers on-site at the 1893 World's Fair held in Chicago - or locally at the 1,000's of merchant's retail locations nationwide in celebration of the fair. Although the fair ran for 6 months and many of these cards were distributed, the quantities of these World Fair cards made pale in comparison to more common varieties that often featured stock artwork and could be kept in stock for years at a time as they were seldom dated.

Scarce card store stamped by Barry Bros. Galena, ILL. Showing minor signs of wear, age or handling - mostly light corner wear. No fold or surface creasing. Colors are vibrant. All text is 100% legible. No scrapbooking remnants. In good to very good condition. It measures approx. 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" You will receive the exact example in the photos.
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