FANTASTIC 1880s ILLUSTRATED DENTIST / TEETH TRADE CARD


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Very rare and beautiful, ca1880 Illustrated American Advertising Trade Card for Dr. Mead, Dentist from Boston, Massachusetts. This outstanding engraved, American Trade Card measures approx. 2 3/8” x 3 3/4” and features a fantastic image of an upper plate of False teeth. The text on this side of the card reads in part “Teeth / Teeth Filled / Cleaned / Dr. Mead, Dentist / 1244 Washington Street, Established 1867. / Artificial Teeth Only $10.” The opposite side of the Card features a whimsical image of a brother and a sister looking out to sea at what appears to be a floundering ship with a caption that reads “What are the wild waves saying sister?”.

This beautiful American Dental Trade Card is printed on green card stock (not coated stock but very similar in composition) and is a fine example of the mid to late 19th century Advertising Trade Cards of this genera. We seldom see illustrated Trade Cards for Dentists and this card is particularly attractive!!

This rare and very attractive, Dentist’s Trade Card is in excellent condition - the images and text are dark and bold. The card itself is physically crisp and strong with no folds, tears, edge wear, trimming or repairs. The corners are sharp and the Card is quite clean on both sides. A very rare, ca1880 Illustrated Advertising Trade Card for a Boston Dentist and a fantastic addition to any Collection!!!

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Illustrated Trade Card for Boston Dentist / False Teeth