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Wednesday, June 13, 2018 / Published in Asheville History, Forgotten People, Local History, Post Card Collection, Quirks & Kerfuffles

A “Shadow” Mystery

I bought this silhouette of an unknown gentleman many years ago. It’s pasted onto what is known as a trade card. Trade cards were often distributed by businesses, in this case an artist’s business, as an early form of advertising. Trade cards, like postcards, have their ardent collectors. There are a few other trade cards
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