Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:33:52 -0600 From: russhanson <russhanson@grantsburgtelcom.net> Subject: Re: Any clue? Message-ID: <8899ac268e1517209ab42dcc0439156f@grantsburgtelcom.net>
On 2021-01-15 09:53, Maureen Giese wrote:
> Recently the Waterloo Area Historical Society was donated an 1884
> collection of scrapbook advertising cards and other pictures.
> Scrapbook donated to Merlie M. Patten by Maggie Heinig 1884. Waterloo
> did have an early photographer named Cyrus L. Patten and brother
> Chester Patten, photographers in the 1890's. Lovely advertising cards
> with Huyler's Fine Confections, another with Hyer's Improved Root
> Beer. etc. with vintage pictures. Researching the connection re:
> Patten. Any clue on value of vintage collection of advertising cards?
>
> Maureen Giese Waterloo Area Historical Society
There are collector groups who buy and sell them. For example
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/cards/trade-cards