Calling Card Pictures

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CALLING CARDS

The practice of announcing one's arrival with a calling card borne by the maid to the mistress of the house was a social grace of the Victorian era. Different messages, condolences, a personal visit, or a good-by were related by turning down one corner or another. The custom was forgotten by World War I. Fashionable ladies and gents carried their personally engraved cards in elaborate cases made of such material as embossed silver, mother of pearl with intricate inlay, tortoise shell, and ivory. Card receivers held cards left by visitors who called while the mistress was out or not 'not receiving'. Calling Cards with fringe, die-cut flaps that cover the name, or an unusual decoration are worth about $3.00 to $4.00, while plain cards usually sell for around $1.00 in 2005.

This is a picture of an advertisement in the
Ladies Home Journal Magazine, dated April 1894 for a
Lady's Combination Pocket Book and Calling Card Case
Submitted by Kay Cunningham

This article found by Ken Gates in one of his books on Antiques. It tells about Calling Cards and Calling Card Cases and around what they might be worth today. But notice at how many different types of cases there were and I feel sure there were more than what is listed here.

If you have any Calling Cards and would like to share them, please send them to Kay

TITLE	DESCRIPTION	CONTRIBUTED BY
Calling Card Lee Standridge	This is a calling card that belonged to Lee Standridge	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card All joys be thine	All joys be thine This card had no name on it.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card Always true	Always true This card belonged to Ruth Taylor To read this card you were supposed to lift open. However, due to the age of it and other conditions, Ken had to pry it open to be able to read the name. This is the reason for them being apart like this.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card From a friend	From a friend This card belonged to Pearl Thompson To read this card you were supposed to lift open. However, due to the age of it and other conditions, Ken had to pry it open to be able to read the name. This is the reason for them being apart like this.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card Hand Holding Roses	This is a calling card of a hand holding some roses. This card belonged to Rillie Parham To read this card you were supposed to lift open. However, due to the age of it and other conditions, Ken had to pry it open to be able to read the name. This is the reason for them being apart like this.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card Hand Holding Roses	This is a calling card of a hand holding some roses. This card belonged to Rillie Parham To read this card you were supposed to lift open. However, due to the age of it and other conditions, Ken had to pry it open to be able to read the name. This is the reason for them being apart like this.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card Have kindly thoughts of me	Have kindly thoughts of me This card belonged to Ola Bowers To read this card you were supposed to lift open. However, due to the age of it and other conditions, Ken had to pry it open to be able to read the name. This is the reason for them being apart like this.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card Truly thine	Truly thine This card belonged to Mary Parham To read this card you were supposed to lift open. However, due to the age of it and other conditions, Ken had to pry it open to be able to read the name. This is the reason for them being apart like this.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card With love and fond wishes	With love and fond wishes This card belonged to Bennie Parham To read this card you were supposed to lift open. However, due to the age of it and other conditions, Ken had to pry it open to be able to read the name. This is the reason for them being apart like this.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card With my compliments	With my compliments This card belonged to Susie (Parham) Pass To read this card you were supposed to lift open. However, due to the age of it and other conditions, Ken had to pry it open to be able to read the name. This is the reason for them being apart like this.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card With my love	With my love This card belonged to Lula Clark To read this card you were supposed to lift open. However, due to the age of it and other conditions, Ken had to pry it open to be able to read the name. This is the reason for them being apart like this.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card Your sincere friend	Your sincere friend This card belonged to Witt Pass To read this card you were supposed to lift open. However, due to the age of it and other conditions, Ken had to pry it open to be able to read the name. This is the reason for them being apart like this.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card To My Love, With My Love	To My Love, With My Love This card was signed by S. L. P.	Odessa Pass Baylor Collection Submitted by Ken Gates
Calling Card Valentines of the Day	Valentines of the Day 1910's May ev'ry blessing God can give Bring peace around you while you live! The name inside is Marcus Criswell, Great Uncle of Jeanette Jordan.	Jeanette Jordan
Calling Card Many Pleasures	Valentines of the Day 1910's Many Pleasures The name inside is Myrtle Criswell, Great Aunt of Jeanette Jordan.	Jeanette Jordan
Calling Card Life bear for you its sweetest flowers	Life bear for you its sweetest flowers Calling card from my grandmother, Bessie Criswell Erskine. The name on the card is Bessie Criswell.	Jeanette Jordan

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