{"product_id":"rare-1880s-victorian-trade-card-album-merchant-s-gargling-oil-baseball-set-black-americana-patent-medicine-peacock-cover","title":"Rare 1880s Victorian Trade Card Album - Merchant’s Gargling Oil BASEBALL Set - Black Americana - Patent Medicine - Peacock Cover","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare 1880s Victorian Trade Card Album - Merchant’s Gargling Oil BASEBALL Set - Black Americana - Patent Medicine - Peacock Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor your consideration is a premier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian Trade Card Scrapbook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, circa 1880–1890, featuring a museum-quality collection of over 200 chromolithographed advertising cards. This album is a time capsule of Gilded Age marketing, housing some of the most sought-after \"crossover\" rarities in the ephemera hobby, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th-century sports, quack medicine, and social history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"Holy Grail\" Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1880s Baseball Rarity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features the iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMerchant’s Gargling Oil \"The Pet of the Nine\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series. Early baseball trade cards are among the most contested items in sports memorabilia. Includes \"Struck Out,\" \"A Close Affair,\" and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInfamous \"Quack\" Medicine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Includes multiple cards for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (the notorious \"Baby Killer\" morphine syrup) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Jacobs Oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (rare die-cut butterfly).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Americana \u0026amp; Social History:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Significant examples of 19th-century cultural depictions, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanford’s Ginger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClark’s O.N.T.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, highly valued by historical collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIconic Brands:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoapine (The Whale)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAyer’s Cathartic Pills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHood’s Sarsaparilla Calendars (1889\/1890)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKendall’s Spavin Cure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Album:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Housed in a stunning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch 1876 Patent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e embossed cover featuring a vibrant, multi-color peacock and floral motif with original gold gilt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The lithography remains remarkably vivid with deep, saturated colors. Minimal \"foxing\" or staining observed. Most cards appear to be period-mounted; however, several pages feature modern archival sleeves\/corners, suggesting a mix of original and curated mounting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The cover is in overall excellent antique condition. The spine is intact with expected shelf wear for a 140-year-old book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is noticeable minor rubbing, scuffing, and gilt loss on the highest points of the embossed gold leaves surrounding the front-facing peacock. This authentic wear is consistent with age and handles of a pre-adhesive album, confirming the book's Gilded Age origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The colors on the peacock and other birds remain vibrant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior Pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heavy stock pages show age-appropriate toning but remain sturdy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Victorian \/ Gilded Age (1880–1895)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chromolithography (Multi-layer stone ink printing)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThemes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 19th Century Baseball, Patent Medicine, Apothecary, Nautical, Animals, Victorian Fashion, Rural Americana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a \"common\" scrapbook; it is a curated archive of American industrial and social history. Whether you are a dedicated ephemera enthusiast, a vintage sports investor, or a lover of Victorian aesthetics, this album represents a significant addition to any world-class collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherished Memories","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45931737350378,"sku":null,"price":1325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2228\/0938\/files\/IMG_3391.jpg?v=1774301460","url":"https:\/\/cherished-memories-2612.myshopify.com\/products\/rare-1880s-victorian-trade-card-album-merchant-s-gargling-oil-baseball-set-black-americana-patent-medicine-peacock-cover","provider":"Cherished Memories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}