Victorian Scrapbook Scrap Album, Antique 1880s, Trade Cards Ads Chromolithograph

Description

Victorian Scrapbook.
Circa 1880s (1883 patent on back cover). 36 pp; 160 images inside; measures 11 by by 9 inches. Trade cards, advertising cards, die cuts, chromolithographs, etc. Belonged to Hortense (Hortie) Matteson (Booth) (1872-1968) of Rhode Island.
Bound in ornamental black stamped boards, blind decoration to back.  Card subjects include: floral, seasonal, African American / black Americana, militaria, royal, humorous, animals, birds, costume, ethnic, occupational, historical, fashion, religious and inspirational, greeting cards, Awards of Merit, etc.
Not all cards have been photographed, please feel free to ask for more photos.
Advertising /  trade cards include
:
Boston Candy Store, Rochester NY
Curtis Davis & Co., Boston
Jas. S. Kirk & Co. Soap Makers, Chicago
Chas. T. Straight, Dry Goods, Wickford, R.I.
Ridge's Food
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Compound Extract
F.O. Pierce & Co.'s Prepared House Paints, Charles H. Armstrong, Wakefield RI
Queen Anne's Bouquet Fragrance, Providence RI
Louis Frank, Popular Hatter, Providence RI
Hoyt's German Cologne, Lowell MA
Ira N. Goff, Pianos & Organs, Providence RI
Dr. Morse's Compound Syrup of Yellow Dock Root
Kenyon Brothers Dry & Fancy Goods, Wakefield RI
Prof. Horseford's Self Raising Bread Preparation
Soapine, Kendall Mfg, Providence RI
J. & P Coats' Best Six Cord Spool Cotton
Mrs. J. P. Chapin Dressmaker, Wickford RI
Peruvian Syrup
The Cute Cigar
Clark Potter Watches, Clocks and Jewelry,  Wickford RI
Horsford's Acid Phosphate, Providence RI
A. J. Robinson & Co. Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and Silverware,  Providence RI
Dr. Seth Arnold's Balsam for Bowel Complaints
Balmoral Castle
E. N. Denison & Co., Westerly RI
Herbert P. Rose Coffee and Spices, Slocumville RI
Gilt Edge Gloss Dressing for Ladies Shoes, Whittemore Bros & Co, Boston MA
Printers / publishers include
:
Wemplet & Kronheim
L. Prang & Co., Boston
Raphael Tuck & Co.
Donaldson Brothers, Five Points NY
Marcus Ward & Co.
The Major & Knapp Lith Co.
J. H. Bufford's Sons
G. Khan
S. Hildesheimer & Co.
This album will be carefully packed and shipped with insurance.
Please see the pictures for detail.
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