Olin, Papetier. Assortment de Cartes pour Albums

by Porcelain Trade Cards

$400 · Offered by The Veatchs Arts of the Book

Brussels, ca. 1840-1860 . 4 x 5 1/2 inches. This card features 3 figures looking at an album of blue paper displaying cartes de visite and a large trade card for the lithographer of this piece-- G. Jacqmain, Ghent. It is an elaborate card festooned with ribbons and flowers chromolithographed in 10 colors & gold. Collecting these cards was a popular 19th c. pastime. Stationers sold cards and the Albums created for them.The second Olin card,

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