Description: Dated: 1882 - E.W. Gillett Novelty Bluing, Chicago - Inside the Tool Handles: (washing powder) for Bleaching / Blueing / Bluing (to brighten clothes) "Laundry Bluing put up in the handles of Stove Lid Lifters, Tack Hammers, etc."The contents of each handle equals a pint of Liquid Bluing.... ... when empty you have a useful utensil instead of a useless bottle...." NOTE: "Hammer Guy" Bill G. from Canada shared some cool info on the tools featured on this card.See the 2 screen shots included among the card photos. (Thanks Bill!) NOTE: the actual tools are NOT included w/ this card; they are FYI photos only, from Bill's collection.Bill writes: "The hammer, stove lifter, and the meat tenderizers are all cast steel. The bottom of the handle of each item is round and could easily be stopped by a cork. It is my understanding that the bluing was contained in a small cloth bag, then put into the handle, stopped with a cork, then swirled in the warm water until the right shade of blue was obtained. Then the washing began." Condition: flaws as shown. Reverse has serious toning that partially obscures advertising text.19th Century Original Card for household washing soap business, Victorian Advertising Trade Card+ Over 1,000+ more fabulous antique cards are currently listed at the Dave Cheadle Card Store. * MORE GREAT pre-1900 Soap / Laundry / Farm / Tool / Household / Washing Visit my store: Click this Hot Link: Dave Cheadle Card Store ====================================================================================== ====================================================================================== + Over 1,000+ more fabulous antique & vintage cards are currently listed at the Dave Cheadle Card Store. FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING ======================================== ===================================================================================== * MORE GREAT pre-1900 - Victorian Trade Cards, Ephemera, Postcards, etc. Visit store: Click this Hot Link: Dave Cheadle Card Store ====================================================================================== ====================================================================================== Condition: - Assume every card has evidence of aging, flaws and wear. My cards are old... NO reproductions! Please ... SEE the HUGE SCANS to carefully note any and all FLAWS! All of the Dave Cheadle Card Store and VictorianCardHub cards are Antiques = 100% Guaranteed Original. After 50 years of collecting, I'm thinning my archives of thousands and thousands of pre-1900 cards. My inventory includes items ranging from common and affordable to one-of-a-kind rarities that I have used at VictorianCardHub and to illustrate my over 150 articles that I have published, along with numerous books I've published, including My ... now out-of-print 1996 classic book that helped establish the name for the ebay category and helped define the hobby of Victorian Trade Card collecting: VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS HISTORICAL REFERENCE & VALUE GUIDE, by Dave Cheadle. Be sure to subscribe to my STORE NEWSLETTER and to add me to your favorites list! As a life-long collector, curator of the VictorianCardHub, as a social historian, and as the founding editor of the Trade Card Collectors Association's journal, "The Trade Card Quarterly," I can certify that all items offered are authentic and fully guaranteed-- full refunds without question if not as represented. FREE Shipping with TRACKING and professional packaging within United States: - YES! NOTE: International and World-Wide Global Shipping is now handled with charges determined via the ebay International Shipping Program. More GREAT ADVERTISING TRADE CARDS, ephemera, vintage Colorado History Postcards, Historical Paper Americana, 19th Century and antique cards, VictorianCardHub classics, etc. always available right now for ~ Immediate Purchase ~ in my store as -- BUY IT NOW = More of the Best Cards on ebay ... Click this Hot Link: Dave Cheadle Card Store =======================================================================
Price: 30 USD
Location: Loveland, Colorado
End Time: 2025-01-12T00:16:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type of Advertising: Antique Victorian Advertising Trade Card
Lithographed Image Theme: 19th Century Hammer, Lift Pry, Carpet Tack Hammer
Size of Antique Card: Approx. 2.6 x 4.4 inches / Shown by Ruler
Brand: Spanish Blueing Indigo Bleach Blue Washing Product
Date of Creation: Antique circa 1800's / 19th Century
