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Abigail Adams Calling Card

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Books & Manuscripts Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 600.00 USD
Abigail Adams Calling Card
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A 2 7/8” x 1 3/8” calling card. The card reads: “Mrs. Adams.” Based upon the style of the calling card, it is presumed to belong to ABIGAIL ADAMS (1797-1801). First Lady of the United States. According to John H. Young’s 1879 book Deportment, when cards were delivered by the card bearer they were folded at the upper right corner. Our calling card shows a deliberate fold in the upper right, a sign that Adams herself delivered this card. This calling card comes from the collection of BENJAMIN OGLE TAYLOR (1796-1868). Taylor was involved in real estate in the Washington D.C. area and was also the owner of the Willard Hotel. Mounting trace on verso. Else Very Fine.