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The Dave Cheadle Card Store offers some of the best 1800's Victorian Trade Cards for sale on ebay, plus historic Colorado vintage postcards available for purchase at the Central City Card Bar at the Hawley Mercantile antique store, Central City, Colo.

06/03/2026

Lincoln & "Patriotic Covers"
-- On ebay = https://www.ebay.com/itm/306966143467?itmmeta=01KT78ATTPBWHYQFKPZ7024C1Y&hash=item47789ba1eb:g:~roAAeSw-7BqFw1C...
Authentic 1860's items are sometimes surprisingly affordable, especially given that these artifacts are over 160 years old! For the next few posts I'll feature a few images and observations re: Patriotic Civil War Envelopes.
-- Most of these surviving envelopes were never mailed, but rather were printed in the North, then purchased and glued into scrapbooks (or simply gathered into loose collections) by "Patriotic Blue-Blooded Americans" during the first year or two of the war. These envelopes are most often called "Patriotic Covers," or sometimes postal cachets.
-- I've included the "1st Round" image and a link to the RARE "Lincoln and Davis in 5 Rounds" Champion Prize Boxing Envelopes. I start with this set to illustrate the brutality witnessed in the graphics of many of these incredible "Un-Civil" War covers. All 5 Boxing Lincoln covers are shown in my listing on ebay.
-- For more items related to American history and the Civil War, browse my ebay store = https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=davesgreatcardsgalore&store_cat=0&store_name=oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore&_oac=1&_nkw=civil%20war...
-- For more images of 19th Century Life and Victorian culture, visit my ebay store (https://www.ebay.com/str/oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore) and the "Archives" at The Victorian Card Hub --- www.VictorianCardHub.com

05/30/2026

Preserving America's History
-- On ebay = https://www.ebay.com/itm/318345500527....
Rare ephemera artifacts with historical importance (like 19th Century Advertising Trade Cards, which is my specialty) are being lost, damaged, or even destroyed every day on account of ignorance or carelessness. One way to prevent such losses is to have an item professionally "graded" and "slabbed." This involves sending a collectible item to a third-party company to verify its authenticity, to assess its physical condition, and then to seal it in a protective plastic case with a label and a unique serial number and barcode. This information is entered into the grading company's public database to prevent fraud and to make resale at any time a confident transaction.
-- A "slabbed" card with a label is not likely to be mistaken for a piece of worthless trash to be thrown away, and the card is not like to damaged when handled, or even dropped.
-- I've included an image and link to a VERY RARE Lincoln to***co card which has been graded and encased; this card is currently in a live auction which ends this Monday night, June 1st. While I personally prefer protecting my cards in archival protectors from which they can be easily removed, this Lincoln to***co card is exactly the sort of card which should be graded and slabbed given the rarity and type of buyer most likely to pay top dollar.
-- Keep an eye on this Lincoln card... it'll bring a pretty penny by the time the auction closes!
-- For more items related to American history and the Civil War, browse my ebay store = https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=davesgreatcardsgalore&store_cat=0&store_name=oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore&_oac=1&_nkw=civil%20war...

-- For more images of 19th Century Life and Victorian culture, visit my ebay store (https://www.ebay.com/str/oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore) and the "Archives" at The Victorian Card Hub --- www.VictorianCardHub.com

05/29/2026

Civil War Reflections and Ephemera
-- On ebay = https://www.ebay.com/itm/318381120010....
"Decoration Day" / Memorial Day was birthed out of the sorrows of the American Civil War. For the next few posts, I will be featuring ephemera and insights related to the Civil War, starting with this classic Civil War Envelope (a.k.a. "Patriotic Cover") illustration. This authentic original Civil War artifact is circa 160+ years old, and it is available for purchase -- along with dozens more such pieces -- in my ebay store. = https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=davesgreatcardsgalore&store_cat=0&store_name=oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore&_oac=1&_nkw=civil%20war...
-- NOTE the themes and symbols of this image: American Bald Eagle, a Snake (representing Treason), distant Union forts, the song "Yankee Doodle"... and "Unkle" Sam with a flag... taking charge with a sword!
-- The levels of demonization and hostility between the North and South 165 years ago will be evident in future post illustrations, but note these final words of the song in this example: "just the thing for fightin."
-- For more images of 19th Century Life and Victorian culture, visit my ebay store (https://www.ebay.com/str/oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore) and the "Archives" at The Victorian Card Hub --- www.VictorianCardHub.com

05/28/2026

Memorial Day... Civil War Reflections and Ephemera
-- On ebay = https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=davesgreatcardsgalore&_oac=1&_nkw=civil......
"Decoration Day" evolved into our modern Memorial Day, but it began in 1868 when Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic ("GAR" - a veterans' organization) established a day for decorating the graves the Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
-- The postcard in this post clearly features Civil War dates (1861-1865) and GAR sentiments from before the sentiments of Memorial Day had fully expanded to include all American soldiers, from both North and South, as well as all American wars. -- For the next few posts, I will be featuring ephemera and insights related to the Civil War. -- I will share additional images and observations from now through the 4th of July in this running post. -- For more images of 19th Century Life and Victorian culture, visit my ebay store (https://www.ebay.com/str/oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore) and the "Archives" at The Victorian Card Hub --- www.VictorianCardHub.com

05/24/2026

Memorial Day... Patriotic Remembrances
-- On ebay = https://www.ebay.com/str/oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore/Uncle-Sam-Patriotic-Exposition/_i.html?store_cat=154224919&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l170197...
"Decoration Day" was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868, by Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic (a veterans' organization) to commemorate the Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
The term "Memorial Day" began to be used alongside "Decoration Day" in the late 19th century and officially replaced it on federal calendars in 1971. These two cards date from the early 1900's. NOTE -- I will share additional images and observations from now through the 4th of July in this running post. -- For more images of 19th Century Life and Victorian culture, visit my ebay store (https://www.ebay.com/str/oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore) and the "Archives" at The Victorian Card Hub --- www.VictorianCardHub.com

05/22/2026

Happy Memorial Day... Miss America Style
-- On ebay = https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=davesgreatcardsgalore&_oac=1&_nkw=liberty...
Lovely Lady Liberty has shown tenderness for America from the very birth of our nation. In the late 19th Century she shows up in stunning lithographs everywhere. In most images, she is an alluring allegorical mistress, a Greek goddess type figure draped in robes and flags. Sometimes this original "Miss America" holds the scales of justice, or the torch of freedom, or even the sword of the Miss Columbia warrior goddess. On Memorial Day, she typically appears with flowers, respectfully, if not mournfully, decorating the graves of brave soldiers who fell in battle. NOTE -- I will share additional images and observations from now through the 4th of July in this running post. -- For more images of 19th Century Life and Victorian culture, visit my ebay store (https://www.ebay.com/str/oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore) and the "Archives" at The Victorian Card Hub --- www.VictorianCardHub.com

05/01/2026

Happy Mothers Day... Victorian Style
-- On ebay = https://www.ebay.com/itm/318234077735.....
19th Century Celebrity Moms in advertising: Mary Anderson -- shown in this ad playing with her daughter Mary Elena -- this American actress was considered one of the most beautiful women of the stage. Sadly, this mother supposedly "RUINED" her dress with sweat because she failed to purchase Canfield Dress Shields. NOTE -- I will discuss another celebrity mother and more about this card in my comments section for this post. -- For more images of 19th Century Life and Victorian culture, visit my ebay store (https://www.ebay.com/str/oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore) and the "Archives" at The Victorian Card Hub --- www.VictorianCardHub.com

04/16/2026

Happy Mothers Day... Victorian Style
-- On ebay = https://www.ebay.com/itm/318158658322.....
19th Century advertisers didn't hold back!
--- "Politically Incorrect" illustrations abound in advertising trade card images from the 1800's. Some of these cards don't miss a beat in their portrayal of the harsh realities of that era. Many cards feature scenes which today would draw censor... if not criminal charges! - - To capture the range of such images, I'll be posting a few (with limited commentary) in these days counting down to Mother's Day, starting with this "comical" one from the days of violent labor disputes. Note the caption puns: "On A Strike" / "Boy-Got-it". I will add a bit more about this particular card in my comments section for this post. -- For more images of 19th Century Life and Victorian culture, visit my ebay store (https://www.ebay.com/str/oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore) and the "Archives" at The Victorian Card Hub --- www.VictorianCardHub.com

03/23/2026

Happy Easter... Springtime & New Life
-- On ebay = https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=davesgreatcardsgalore&_oac=1&_nkw=easter.. ..
19th Century children celebrated Easter with egg hunts, too!
--- May you be blessed by the joys of Spring and the New Life Hope of the Easter Holiday. For more images of 19th Century Life and Victorian culture, visit my ebay store (https://www.ebay.com/str/oldcardsatdavesgreatcardsgalore) and the "Archives" at The Victorian Card Hub --- www.VictorianCardHub.com

03/06/2026

Happy St. Paddy's Day... Victorian Irish humor
-- On ebay = https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=davesgreatcardsgalore&_oac=1&_nkw=irish ..
These 19th Century stereotyped Irish tenement neighbors discuss the merits of "Old vs New" window shades. The American Dream of home ownership may still be a generation away for this pair (who debate in supposed immigrant dialect), but pride in their household is already something to be leveraged by the makers of "modern" Victor Self-Acting Shade Rollers!
--- May you be finding the joys of Spring -- and may you be "Wearing the Green" as winter begins to wind down. For more images of "Ethnic" / Racial Stereotyping in Victorian culture, visit the "Archives" at The Victorian Card Hub --- www.VictorianCardHub.com

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