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Woolson Spice Co : Original Trade Card - "Lion Is the King of Coffees. Manufactured by Woolson Spice Co., Toledo, Ohio."

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Original trade card with a color illustration of a scenic ocean view of waves crashing against rocks during sunset. No date, circa 1890s-1910s. 6 1/4" x 4 1/2." The printer's name, "Bufford," is printed on front and may refer to the printing and publishing establishment of John Henry Bufford (1810-1870). Trade card is very clean and intact overall except for a few small marks on back and small bits of paper stuck to the front on the illustration. A Good copy. Trade card for the Woolson Spice Company in Toledo, Ohio that promotes its Lion Coffee brand. Full text and title on back: "If you want a picture card like this buy a package of Lion Coffee. It is composed of a successful combination of Mocha, Java and Rio, And is roasted with the greatest care, but is not ground. Is never sold in bulk. Beautiful picture in every package. Lion Is The King of Coffees. Manufactured by Woolson Spice Co.,Toledo, Ohio." The Woolson Spice Company was founded by Alvin and William Woolson in 1882. Lion Coffee actually originated in 1864 with a separate Toledo company, C. C. Warren & Company. In 1882, Woolson Spice Co. acquired the Lion Coffee brand. The company remained in business until 1920. However, the story of Woolson Spice Co. continued when Delano West Ltd. of Hawai'i acquired the company's assets, including the Lion Coffee brand, in 1979. Lion Coffee is still sold to this day. Trade cards are antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Good. Binding: No Binding

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