Antique 1880s Victorian Reward of Merit Cards Red Rose and Lily of the Valley Bouquets
$ 10.95
Beautiful original large antique cards given as a Reward of Merit. This listing is for a set of two. Both feature a large red Rose and Lily of the Valley bouquet. Top card has a red border, bottom card has a blue border.
Both cards measure 7.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall. Both were presented to Anna Vongdol. One is dated 1886, the other 1887. Top card has a small number 400 in the lower left corner, bottom card is numbered 403.
Condition is very good with top card having a crease upper left corner and a soiled area near the upper right corner. Bottom card has a very tiny crease at the upper left corner.
Beautiful old cards!
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Back reads: Merrick's Anti-Monopoly, Anti-Trust, Anti-Combination. Spool Cotton.
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Vintage 1938 Bound Newspapers Wymore Nebraska Weekly Arbor State
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