In December, I shared some Domestic Sewing Machine trade cards along with some info about the company's history and their advertising themes. Today I have some more Domestic cards, but they're more about charming illustrations than hard-sell advertising. This is one of my favorite cards. Do you think they're playing "house" under the sewing machine? Two young ladies making doll clothes with the Domestic sewing machine. A paper doll and her outfits. This card is dated 1901. It is still considered a trade card, but about this time postcards started usurping the popularity of trade cards and this type of advertising started to fade away. I think we can agree the advertising copy still rings true today. Don't you agree having just the right sewing machine makes you a happy camper and in turn, makes your home happy?