Collection of 14 blank-backed trade cards each featuring the likeness of a different US President against a regal-looking background onto which an advertising message was undoubtedly intended to be printed. Advertising trade cards were a unique and interesting way to present an advertising message in 19th Century America as the cards were typically saved and pasted into albums. Such outstanding branding tools were excellent ways for local businesses to spread the word and the utilization of photographs and illustrations to pass along an advertising message clearly evolved quite quickly as sports and non-sports cards became common in the latter part of the Century.Included in this collection are John Adams John Quincy Adams Millard Filmore James Garfield William Henry Harrison Andrew Jackson Thomas Jefferson Andrew Johnson Abraham Lincoln James Madison James Monroe Zachary Taylor Martin Van Buren and George Washington. The lightweight 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" cards average EX to EX/MT condition likely removed from an album themselves at some point. Outstanding collectibles related to American history each in wonderful condition.