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Place of Origin: American
Creator: J. & E. Steven's Company
Five Mechanical Bank Trade Cards in Frame, circa 1880s
By J. & E. Steven's Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Five mechanical bank trade cards are displayed in two separate frames. In one frame are three polychrome trade cards, which the salesmen typically carrie...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique American Toys and Dolls

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