Friday, March 27, 2009

Freebies #24 - Victorian Trading Cards - Birds







This week's freebies are Victorian trading cards. These were used to advertise a business or product that a business carried. Victorian ladies would collect these and make quite elaborate scrap books using these. I have been very fortunate to come across several of these in my flea market and antique store hunts.
These birds are some of my favorites. I love the tobacco one and the birdcage. These have so many possibilities. As "Spring" is just around the corner and everyday seems to bring a new flock to my yard, I thought birds would be this weeks theme. In sorting through my advertising cards I found a slew of cards I had forgotten about. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I will have them all scanned and I can begin sharing. Till then enjoy these and please share what you do with them.
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10 comments:

  1. RobinMarch 27, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Thanks for sharing Elizabeth!

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  2. Tita MamaMarch 27, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Thank you! The cards are lovely.

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  3. ~Vintage Nina~March 27, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    Hi Elizabeth! Thanks for sharing. I love birds! You have a great blog! I will stop by often!
    HAPPY DAY!
    ~Nina

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  4. Kate CarvellasMarch 27, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    Elizabeth,

    Thank you for sharing such wonderful images! They are ALL great! I can't wait to figure out ways to incorporate them in my artwork! Thanks again!

    Kathy

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  5. Vibrant JewelsMarch 27, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    I think your site is fabu, so I'm awarding you YOUR SITE IS FABULOUS award!
    Karleen/vibrantjewels
    www.vibrantjewels.blogspot.com

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  6. CatherineMarch 28, 2009 at 2:10 AM

    These are beautiful images, Elizabeth. Perfect for spring projects. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. LindartMarch 28, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    Beautiful birds! My fav is the third one! Thank you!

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  8. JacquelineMarch 28, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    Elizabeth, it would be great to see a card made with one of these images! They are so appealing but I wouldn't know how to incorporate them creatively?

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  9. UnknownApril 1, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Thanks for these, Elizabeth. I really like the bird trading cards. I have them "tucked away" for later use.

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  10. PearlMay 10, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    I'm enjoying my visit at your blog... which is Lovely, I might add! Thank you, kindly, for your thoughtfulness in sharing images from your collections. Much appreciated.

    ~blessings~
    Pearl

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