The four boxes were probably originally issued with 50 cards each, as indicated on the Fairford box.
Contents:
[1] "The Clarion Ivory Visiting Cards" 1 lilac box, 23 blank cards -- [2] "Dickinson's Crystal Ivory Visiting Cards, De Luxe. Specially manufactured for: The Auto Press, West Parade, Kingston-upon-Hull" 1 gray box, no cards. The bottom of the box is annotated in black ink "15th Nov. 1943" -- [3] "50 Fairford Ivory Visiting Cards, J.S. & Co. Ltd." 1 white box, no cards -- [4] "The 'Premier' Visiting Cards, Finest Ivory" 1 dark green box, no cards -- [5] "De La Rue & Co's Thick Ivory Visiting Cards, Finest Quality" 1 packet of cards, sealed in orange wrapper.
Subject Terms:
Stationery trade -- Great Britain. | Social stationery. | Visiting cards. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Form/Genre:
Printed ephemera. | Visiting cards.
Contributors:
John Dickinson & Co. | Thomas De La Rue & Company. | J.S. & Co. Ltd. | Auto Press (Hull, England)