My grandmother, Mary Jane Davidson Buckland kept a scrapbook that has been a wealth of information in searching family history and is a unique and interesting piece that the Railroader had for many years and now I’m glad to have it. Among the various newspaper clippings of wedding, obituaries and railroad accidents, MJ had carefully glued these calling cards to the pages of her precious scrapbook.
“In the day of genteel manners and formal introductions,the exchange of calling cards was a social custom that was essential in developing friendships. The custom of carrying calling or visiting cards began in France in the early 1800’s. It quickly spread throughout Europe, and then became vastly popular in the United States, especially the New England area from 1840-1900. Calling cards were carried primarily by the “well-to-do” ladies who made a point to go calling on friends and family on a specified day of the week or month, depending on their location and proximity to neighbors. The gracious reserve of a simple calling card is a gentle reminder of one’s presence, and the care poured into a finely crafted card is a welcome courtesy.” …a history of Victorian calling cards.
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Seeing these cards reminded me that when I graduated high school in 1967, we were given “calling cards” with our name. So, it was a tradition that lasted a very long time!
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What years were these from? I’ve came across a stack of them from a family friend, but have no clue of when they would have been used. The graphics are very similar to these.
Not sure. Found them in a scrap book belonging to my grandmother. 1910-1940??