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Isn’t this lovely?! This is an antique millinery trade card, with a gorgeous image on the front, of a woman under and a marble arch. Aren’t the colors amazing?! The back of the card is pretty awesome too! This sounds like my kind of shop!
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mizdarlin says
October 22, 2010 at 2:20 amUm…wouldn’t you think that a millinery card would consist of some millinery? Just say…cute card..
Karen- The Graphics Fairy says
October 22, 2010 at 2:36 amMizdarlin,
I’m confused!
The Painting Queen says
October 22, 2010 at 3:10 amWow that is a wonderful image! Love the archway!
Karen- The Graphics Fairy says
October 22, 2010 at 3:16 amThanks Crystal!
Lululiz says
October 22, 2010 at 7:43 amI like the back of the card almost better than the front, the font they used for the goodies is sooooooo gorgeous!
gilana says
October 22, 2010 at 2:52 pmAny idea what the time period for the card is? I love the typography, and I do a lot of vintage design — I’d love to add it to my files for inspiration.
–Gilly
http://www.RosentholDesign.com
Karen- The Graphics Fairy says
October 22, 2010 at 3:04 pmHi Gilly,
My best guess would be 1880s-1890s.
suruha says
October 22, 2010 at 5:44 pmI love the beautiful image. It’s very pretty!
If I may, I think I know why there is barely any image of ‘hats’ on this and other cards. During the latter part of the 19th century, manufacturing was making many products available to the “working classes”, whereas, previously, only the upper-classes and royalty had been able to use/purchase them. The images were designed more to show the results of having that product and how one could live “like royalty” if they used the product, and less on the actual products themselves. There were also many items that were considered taboo as far as images go. Undergarments is one such item.
I had actually read about this recently. Maybe it will help in our understanding of such things. The Victorians were a ‘stuffy’ lot. LOL
Thank you!
Su
Karen- The Graphics Fairy says
October 22, 2010 at 6:21 pmThanks for awesome explanation Su!!!
Tammy says
October 22, 2010 at 6:32 pmThank you for the share! Tammy
Anonymous says
October 23, 2010 at 2:12 pmOooh, what a beautiful card!
Thank you
Flowers says
October 23, 2010 at 8:27 pmThat card is fascinating. I’d never heard of a millinery card before.
Jill F. says
October 24, 2010 at 12:30 pmIs this where we comment to be included in the crown pin giveaway?? Cuz i’m commenting! LOL And i just LOVE what you do for us…sharing all of this lovely art for our projects! Keep up the good work. I have told several people about you and they have joined, too. :0)