Articles About Trade Cards
 
And the Winner Is ...

 

by Ben Crane

 

Winning a contest such as a race or game was one of the themes used in Victorian trade cards to claim a product's superiority.

Shown below are thumbnail images (at 25 percent of actual size) of 44 trade cards using this theme. Click on a thumbnail for a larger view.

These trade cards are displayed for educational purposes only, and are not for sale.

 

 
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