View Single Post
  #10  
Old 01-30-2016, 10:53 PM
trdcrdkid's Avatar
trdcrdkid trdcrdkid is offline
David Kathman
member
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,562
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ullmandds View Post
Oh and there was a mention of b/w trade cards prior to 1870 if I remember correctly...what does this refer to?
I think he's probably referring to tobacco trade cards, because he then contrasts them with insert cards. But he's just guessing on the dates, because most trade cards are not dated. The earliest copyright date I've seen on a trade card is 1872, I think.

Last edited by trdcrdkid; 02-01-2016 at 08:34 AM.
Reply With Quote