1890s Chester Arthur U.S. Presidents Card Victorian Trade Card Reading Pennsy

Description: This fantastic card was issued as an advertising trade card for W.M. High Manufacturer and Dealer in of Boots & Shoes 756 Penn Street, Reading Pennsylvania The front of the card features a bust portrait of one of Chester A Arthur . Here is some information I found about him on the internet: Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was an American politician who served as the 21st president of the United States from 1881 to 1885. He was a Republican lawyer from New York who briefly served as the 20th vice president under President James A. Garfield. Arthur assumed the presidency after Garfield's death on September 19, 1881, and served the remainder of his term until March 4, 1885. As president, Arthur presided over the rebirth of the U.S. Navy, but he was criticized for failing to alleviate the federal budget surplus which had been accumulating since the end of the Civil War. Arthur vetoed the first version of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, arguing that its twenty-year ban on Chinese immigrants to the United States violated the Burlingame Treaty, but he signed a second version, which included a ten-year ban. He appointed Horace Gray and Samuel Blatchford to the Supreme Court. He also enforced the Immigration Act of 1882 to impose more restrictions on immigrants and the Tariff of 1883 to attempt to reduce tariffs. Arthur signed into law the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883, which came as a surprise to reformers who held a negative reputation of Arthur The backs were issued blank. The Card measures 2 5/8 inches by 4 1/2 inches approximately. The Card does have some corner damage. I have scanned the card fairly large for you to be able to judge condition for yourself. This is a scarce card that has cross over collect-ability. Coveted by both Card collectors and those interested in American History. Where else can you get such a rare and unique American Presidential Item of this age and quality, this inexpensive? Don't miss out on this rare over 125 Year Old collectible (a true American Political Antique) . I will be trying to list several EARLY TRADE & TYPE CARDS over the next few days (spread across different categories), including one or two that are unrecorded in any guide, that were put given away with Tobacco, Cigarettes , Caramel, Candy, Gum, Chocolate, Bread Coffee Tea Cereal and other products, covering such diverse subjects as Native American Indians , Baseball , Football, Boy Scouts, Ice Hockey, Golf, Presidents of the United States, NCAA and IVY League Colleges and Universities, Dog Breeds, Circus themes and many more. To view the other cards I have up on ebay please click on the “View Sellers other Items” Icon located on this page. It will take you directly to them. Due to my work schedule and distance to the post office I am only able to ship Monday Mornings. If I haven’t received payment for an item by Sunday evening, the item will have to wait until the next Monday to go out. Its unfortunate but unavoidable. If this doesn’t work for you I respectfully ask that you do not bid or buy. Thanks again. This will be mailed from the USA. For USA purchases I Can combine shipping. Please message me for details. Unfortunately Ebay’s International Shipping Program does not allow for combined shipments on international orders

Price: 24.99 USD

Location: Niagara Falls, New York

End Time: 2024-11-30T12:40:42.000Z

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