Ink Blotter or Trade Card
 

Just picked this item up, originally I thought it was a trade card but after receiving it today it looks like an ink blotter. Any help would be appreciated.

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ink blotter?
 

From the size of it, it does resemble an ink blotter. Most aren't that old but I would guess they do go back that far. Also, most of them have some kind of coating on the back so the ink wouldn't seep through. I like collecting ink blotters...

.http://luckeycards.com/phunc1910sblottersx2.jpg

It's fairly thick and has an odd texture to it, that's why I was thinking it might be an early ink blotter.

Size-wise it fits the bill I'd say. But I don't have much experience with ink blotters. Cool piece either way.