Young Children in Antique Trade Card Advertising

Posted on 6 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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Young Children in Antique Trade Card Advertising

06 June 2013

Apple-Touch-IconAI really get a kick out of looking at the art on vintage advertising trade cards. Recently I spotted this odd looking little fellow with reading glasses below that really gave me a chuckle. Cute or ugly, who knows, but this happy tot was destined to be a bank president somewhere. I went thru my files and posted some of my favorites of similar content. We all know that if you put a child or animal in an advertisement you will have a much grater chance of connecting with your audience. Please send me any other examples you may have so I can add to the post. Thanks.

FUTURE BANK PRESIDENT

Unmarked Trade Card

BabyW:Glasses

BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS

BBB_Child&Bottle

INDIAN WINE BITTERS

WineBittersChild_TC

HIRES ROOTBEER

Hires_Child&Dog

A. B. CHASE PIANO

ChasePiano_TCBaby

J. J. FOSTER CLOTHIERS

FosterClothiers_TCBlackChild

CLARK’S OUR NEW THREAD

MothersTreasures_Clarks

DeLAND SODA

DelandSodaTC_Child

HECKERS’ BUCKWHEAT

HeckersBuckwheatBaby_TC

BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS

BBBGirlKitn_TCF

PROF HORSFORD’S BAKING POWDER

HorsfordsTC_Baby

COLGATE SOAP

ColgateBabyTC

SCOTCH OATS

ScotchOatsTC

QUAKER BITTERS

QuakerBitters_TCF

AMERICAN STOMACH BITTERS

AmericanStomachBitters_TC

MISHLER’S BITTERS

MishlersBitters_TCGirl

About Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand Meyer V is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and has a BFA in Fine Art and Graphic Design from the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. Ferdinand is the founding Principal of FMG Design, a nationally recognized design consultation firm. Ferdinand is a passionate collector of American historical glass specializing in bitters bottles, color runs and related classic figural bottles. He is married to Elizabeth Jane Meyer and lives in Houston, Texas with their daughter and three wonderful grandchildren. The Meyers are also very involved in Quarter Horses, antiques and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past 6-year President of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and is one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.
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