1882 Vogel Brothers Trade Card
 

Hi-

I recently acquired a Vogel Brothers Spring and Summer Fashions 1882 booklet at the Hartford Ephemera show last weekend. I know there is a trade card for this company, but I am curious if the trade card is actually just cut from the cover of the booklet, or if it is a different item altogether. The interior and back cover have no baseball scenes unfortunately. Please feel free to post your own Vogel Brothers or other oddball trade cards.

Alan

Nice piece and interesting thought. I have never seen the entire booklet together like that - only pictures of the front of the card. I suppose the question could be answered if the card has the same back as the inside cover of that publication. I'm just not sure if the cards are blank-backed or not.

In his book, Frank Keetz identifies the card as being 3 1/4" x 4 11/16". Is your piece that size?

Thank you for checking Keetz's book as I do not have one. Mine is a little bit more than 3 1/4 inches by 5 inches.

No problem - that sounds within the parameters. The measurements in the book are not 100% right and yours seems close. Hopefully someone here has one and can comment on the back of theirs. I have a lot of trade cards but not that one, despite looking for some time. If I hear any more on it, though, I'll check back.