Trade Card - c1880 - "CARTOLERIE PINEIDER FIRENZE" - Chromolithograph

FINE CHROMOLITHOGRAPH TRADE CARD This chromolithograph Victorian Trade Card is from about 1880. Trade card describes small square cards, bigger than the modern visiting cards exchanged in social circles, that businesses would distribute to clients and potential customers. Trade cards first became popular at the end of the 17th century in Paris, Lyon and London. These functioned as advertising and also as maps, directing the public to merchants' stores, as no formal street address numbering system existed at the time. This print is in good condition with a clipped corner. The size of the card is about 4 1/2 " x 2 3/4".   The Victorian Trade Card offered is entitled: "CARTOLERIE PINEIDER FIRENZE" ___________________________________________________________________________  IMPORTANT INFORMATION SHIPPING SANDTIQUE charges a Flat Fee for Domestic & International shipping regardless of the size. In the U.S., your Fixed Rate cost is $3.00. Each additional print ships free.  If you buy f