King Henry the Fourth Act II, Scene IV - "Some more of Libby, McNeill & Libby's canned meat and some sack, Francis." - Falstaff at the inn.
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Public domain photograph of American trade card, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Trade cards were one of the most prevalent forms of advertising in the U.S. from around 1875 to 1900. They had their origin in England in the 1700s with tradesmen advertising their wares. The advent of lithography in the 1870s made it possible to mass-produce them in color. The Philadelphia 1876 Centennial Exhibition sparked the beginning, as many were passed out at that event.
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Date
1870 - 1900
Source
Boston Public Library
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Public Domain