FOR SALE: Trade Cards - Various

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FOR SALE: Trade Cards - Various

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Here are some more pieces of early paper ephemera. Prices include postage (U.S. only).

SOLD 1. Edison's Polyform -- very scarce paper handout measuring 3" x 4.5" to advertise the patent medicine "Polyform," created by, but not marketed by, Edison. He was forced to sue over the illegal use of his name. $30.

2. "How the Boys Found the Band." Folding trade card advertising Edison phonographs. $30.

SOLD 3. Western Pennsylvania Phonograph Co. trade card -- North American era (listing the Phonograph and "Phonograph-Graphophone"). Near mint. $60.

SOLD 4. Zonophone trade card. The front shows a couple staring through holes in a barn door. Opening the flaps reveals a party inside, with Zonophone music. The back has advertising details. There is a tear at the top, about 1.5", which appears to have been professionally repaired. No sign of tape or other residue. $45.

5. "Ediradola" brochure. This was a "perfected" radio marketed under the name of Edison's son, William. As with Thomas Edison Junior, William was a great disappointment to Edison, who sold his name to shady operators. Very scarce. $25.
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Rene, 'll take No. 4 - Zonophone trade card. PM sent.

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Rene',

I'll take no. 3!

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Strange to see that TAE was involved with quack medical devices... :? :roll:
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Curt A wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:34 pm Strange to see that TAE was involved with quack medical devices... :? :roll:
His sons were, against his wishes.

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Bump -- prices lowered on remaining pieces.
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