Geo S Haines (8 results)

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Near Fine (Near Fi. Original trade card with a color illustration of a flower bouquet set against a gilt background. Title printed on an illustration of a card placed among the flowers. No date, circa 1890s-1910s. 4" x 2 1/2." Trade card is very clean and intact except for age toning on front and back and bumped corners. A Near Fine copy. Trade card for George S. Haines, a trunk maker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Trade cards were antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Original trade card with a color illustration of a flower bouquet set against a silver foil background. Title printed on an illustration of a card placed among the flowers. No date, circa 1890s-1910s. 4" x 2 1/2." Trade card is very clean and intact except for age toning and a few faint marks on front. A Very Good copy. Trade card for George S. Haines, a trunk maker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Trade cards were antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original trade card featuring a pink flower on a black background. Striking and beautiful color combination. No date, circa 1880s or 1910s. 4" x 2 1/2." Trade card is very clean and intact except for slight edge wear and minuscule rubbing. A Fine copy. Trade card for George S. Haines, a trunk and luggage manufacturer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Trade cards were antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original trade card featuring red flowers on a black background. No date, circa 1880s or 1910s. 4" x 2 1/2." Trade card is virtually pristine and intact except for slight rubbing on back. A Fine copy. Trade card for George S. Haines, a trunk and luggage manufacturer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Trade cards were antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original trade card featuring a group of blue, orange, and white flowers on a black background. Striking and beautiful color combination. No date, circa 1880s or 1910s. 4" x 2 1/2." Trade card is virtually pristine and intact except for slight edge wear. A Fine copy. Trade card for George S. Haines, a trunk and luggage manufacturer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Trade cards were antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Original trade card featuring blue flowers on a gilt background. No date, circa 1880s or 1910s. 4" x 2 1/2." Trade card is very clean and intact but has a vertical crease about 1/4 over from the left edge. A Very Good copy. Trade card for George S. Haines, a trunk and luggage manufacturer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Trade cards were antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original trade card featuring a pink flower on a silver-foil background. No date, circa 1880s or 1910s. 4" x 2 1/2." Trade card is very clean and intact except for a tiny bump in the lower-left corner and minuscule rubbing. A Fine copy. Trade card for George S. Haines, a trunk and luggage manufacturer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Trade cards were antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original trade card featuring a group of blue, orange, and white flowers on a silver-foil background. No date, circa 1880s or 1910s. 4" x 2 1/2." Trade card is very clean and intact except for slight edge wear and small bump in the lower-right corner. A Fine copy. Trade card for George S. Haines, a trunk and luggage manufacturer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Trade cards were antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.