{"product_id":"my-partner-play-theater-josiah-scraggs-comic-stage-1890s-trade-card-2-5-x-5-5","title":"My Partner Play Theater Josiah Scraggs Comic Stage 1890s Trade Card 2.5 x 5.5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:d4370a87-46c3-4cb0-bd8f-872f468c6c8c-45\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-92\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"26bdf5fb-b904-4539-b0f2-01b50ad326b8\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eThis 1890s trade card features Josiah Scraggs, a character from the popular stage play My Partner, reflecting the intersection of theatrical entertainment and commercial advertising in the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eVictorian trade cards often incorporated figures from well-known plays, literature, and public life to attract attention and create cultural familiarity. The play My Partner, associated with actor Louis Aldrich, gained popularity during this period, and characters like Josiah Scraggs became recognizable to audiences. Retailers such as Bloomingdale’s used these theatrical references to promote their goods, blending entertainment imagery with branding to engage customers in an increasingly competitive marketplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003eThe card shows a full-length illustration of the character in period attire, posed mid-gesture with expressive posture. A Bloomingdale’s stamp appears prominently on the front, identifying the retailer connection, while the character name and play title are printed below. The vertical format and sepia-toned design reflect typical late nineteenth-century trade card production, offering both visual appeal and historical context tied to theater and advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined or refunded to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52979971227832,"sku":"20250612","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_5a9d9412-90f2-46a8-bb2b-6ddbd1d80b6f.jpg?v=1773036423","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/my-partner-play-theater-josiah-scraggs-comic-stage-1890s-trade-card-2-5-x-5-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}