{"product_id":"victorian-trade-card-clarks-mile-end-children-sled-sewing-thread-3-x-4-5","title":"Clarks Mile-End Children Sled Sewing Thread 1890s Victorian Trade Card 3 x 4.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eThis Victorian trade card was printed during the 1890s and advertises Clark’s Mile-End sewing thread through a colorful winter scene featuring children riding a spool-shaped sled downhill through the snow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eLate nineteenth-century sewing thread companies relied heavily on illustrated trade cards to build household brand recognition, often using seasonal imagery, children, and playful fantasy scenes to create memorable advertising pieces. Clark’s Mile-End became one of the most recognizable thread brands of the Victorian era, with collectible chromolithograph cards distributed through dry goods stores and sewing supply merchants across the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eThe image depicts two bundled children racing downhill atop a giant Clark’s Mile-End spool transformed into a sled, combining whimsical illustration with prominent product branding. Bright winter coloration, detailed cold-weather clothing, and motion-oriented composition give the card strong visual appeal associated with Victorian advertising art and holiday-era imagery. The reverse continues the Clark’s Mile-End promotional message and adds additional interest for collectors of sewing, textile, and children-themed trade card ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1730\"\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","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52977286447288,"sku":"20250527","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_8fc286e4-5ac2-4443-86f2-b6d392ec4395.jpg?v=1772955184","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/victorian-trade-card-clarks-mile-end-children-sled-sewing-thread-3-x-4-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}