VINTAGE VICTORIAN CARD TRAY 1880-1900

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“DEVIL UNDER A SHEET” VINTAGE VICTORIA CALLING CARD DISH
BACK IN THE VICTORIA ERA, AROUND 1880-1900, IF YOU WERE A GENTLEMAN
AND WENT CALLING ON A FRIEND AND THEY WERE EITHER NOT HOME
OR “INDISPOSED”, IT WAS CUSTOMARY TO LEAVE YOUR CALLING CARD
ON A SMALL TRAY PLACED IN THE FOYER FOR THAT PURPOSE.
IF YOU WERE SOMEWHAT OF A ROGUE, OR LEAD A “QUESTIONABLE” LIFE,
THEN IT WAS CHIC TO HAVE A “DEVIL UNDER A SHEET” CARD TRAY.
(OSCAR WILDE HAD ONE)
YOU ARE BIDDING ON A VINTAGE CARD TRAY CIRCA 1880-1900,
IT IS FASHIONED FROM IRON AND
MEASURES 6 INCHES LONG AND THREE AND THREE QUARTERS WIDE.
SHIPPING AND HANDLING WILL BE .50
PLEASE EXAMINE THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY
ALL SALES ARE FINAL (UNLESS ITEMS IS RADICALLY NOT AS DESCRIBED),
NO INTERNATIONAL BIDS
(SORRY, POSTAL RATES ARE JUST TOO MUCH OF A HASSLE),
AND LOCAL PICK UPS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
THANKS FOR LOOKING!
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