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unused printed back
and a bit of irregularity to one long edge from where it was cut out from the album
and I find the craft of it all pretty fantastic
with a nice patina to the brass and a minor rusting to the chain
Good much used condition
Very Scarce Early (c. 1860s) McLaughlin Brothers Comical Conversation Cards, Food For Fun! woven iron trivet unused printed backVictorian era amusement was a thing all its own, and I can't say I always understand the humor! This is an early set of "Comical Conversation Cards" produced by McLaughlin Brothers, New York I can't find a match out there for this set, but I believe 1860s. (The company was founded in 1858, and had expanded to 30 Beekman Street by 1863). Conversation cards like this were made for parlor play, especially useful as aids in courtship. I believe a holder
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