Trade Card

1881 Trade Card Promoting The Ladd Patent Stiffened Gold Watch Case

By Nathan Moore

In Cases

The Ladd Stiffened Gold Watch Case Trade Card, c.1881 George W. Ladd secured a patent in 1867 for his novel method of manufacturing cases. In this process, the center frame of the case could be formed using a combination of gold and a cheaper composition...

Lancaster Watch Co.

Lancaster Watch Company c.1880 “Grim Reaper” Penny-Farthing Trade Card

By Nathan Moore

Lancaster Watch Grim Reaper Penny-Farthing Trade Card, c.1880 The Lancaster Watch Company issued this iconic trade card around 1880 to promote "The Best Value Watch in the World for the.

Illinois Watch Company

c.1890 Illinois Watch Company Japanese Letter Trade Card

By Nathan Moore

c.1890 Illinois Watch Company Trade Card, Front This uncommon trade card features a representation of a letter to the Illinois Watch Company from Japan stating, "We consider the Illinois Watch.

c.1880 Lancaster Watch Company “Grim Reaper” Trade Card

By Nathan Moore

In Ephemera , Lancaster Watch Co.

c.1880 Lancaster Watch Co. "Grim Reaper" Trade Card This c.1880 Lancaster Watch Co. trade card was graciously digitized by an anonymous member of our community. The illustration depicts the grim reaper mounted on top of an early Lancaster watch movement. The text reads: "Buy the...