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Classic original Victorian Trade Card from about the 1870\'s to 1880\'s advertising The Smith & Shaw Electric Co. The reverse of the card has a purple handstamp stating: \"For sale at the Exhibition Building. R.R. 12\". This might be an 1876 Centennial Exhibition card.
They manufactured a quack medical device known as \"The Electric Dumb Bell\". The card states that \"This electric dumb bell is also a perfect and complete electro-magnetic machine for medical use\". The company was located at 168 West 34th Street, New York City.
The illustration shows their ridiculous product with a man and a woman demonstrating the device. Electricity was a new concept back in those days and many unscrupulous companies took advantage of people\'s gullibility to make huge profits from quack medicine and medical devices.
This card is perfect for an advanced collector\'s collection.Original Victorian trade card. This card is in very nice condition. No thin spots. No pinholes. No tape. Minor corner wear/creases.
Measures about 5 and one-quarter inches wide and about 3 and one-quarter inches tall. Printed by Clay & Richmond of Buffalo, New York
I will be listing many other Victorian Trade Cards from a huge 40 year old collection so please check out my other e-bay listings.
FREE SHIPPING. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL ITEM. FREE SHIPPING BY REGULAR MAIL TO U.S.A.DELIVERY TAKES ABOUT 15 DAYS AND SOMETIMES A BIT LONGER DEPENDING ON THE POST OFFICE.ITEM WILL BE MAILED WHEN PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.
Buyer will be responsible for any custom and/or duty fees.Can be returned if you are not fully satisfied.
