Visiting Cards, 1909. Complicated rules of etiquette governed the appearance and use of visiting cards. The black border on the card on the bottom left indicated that the person was in mourning due to the death of a family member. Courtesy of Eastern Kentucky University Special Collections and Archives, Richmond, KY.
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This image is featured in Exploring Vacation and Etiquette Themes in Social Studies by Cynthia Resor