The Evolution of Business Cards

The evolution of Business Cards 15th 17th 17th 19th 20th CENTURY CENTURY CENTURY CENTURY CENTURY Meishi Visiting Cards Trade Cards Carte de Visite Business Card Meishi Visiting Cards Trade Cards Carte de Visite Business Cards Meishi originated in 15th century China, it was a formal announcement distributed among the local population to inform of a royal visit. A Visiting Card, also known as a Calling Card, is a small paper card with one's name printed on it. They started in 17th century France. Trade Cards started in 17th century London and were distributed to clients and potential customers of local businesses. A Carte de Visite was a small photograph mounted on a piece of card with the owner's details below Business Cards are the internationally recognizable method of exchanging contact information. 名 刺 Name WEB COTTONS Little MOO BEST COTTON since 1866 Andre Pamnoo.can JAPANESE ETIQUETTE OF The footmen of aristocrats USED AS ADVERTS Patented in 1854 Parid by André Adolphe Eugene Disdéri, the Carte de Visite In 2007 the US business card industry was worth $1.2 billion. An estimated 10 billion PRESENTING MEISHI and royalty would deliver these first European visiting cards to the servants of their became very popular and prospective hosts, introducing the arrival of their owners. often exchanged with friends and visitors. business cards ore printed in the US each year. in COMPANY HOLD BOTH CORNERS USED AS DIRECTIONS TO THE STORE CABINET CARDS The Corte de Visite was replaced by the Cobinet Card which was larger and had photography studio details printed on the back. Email, mobile phone numbers, Twitter, Focebook, Linkedin, and personal websites are commonly used details on business cards. KEEP IN A HOLDER FOOTMAN BUTLER WEB COTTONS $$ TO KEEP COOL AND PROTECT PLEASE PAY Name USED AS INVOICES TAKE THE CARD WITH BOTH HANDS FOLDED CORNER LOOK AT IT AND BOW DELIVERED IN 1866 OBITUARIES The 21st Century has brought PERSON FRONT new recycled and Luxe popers, as well as the uniquely sized MiniCard, together with the option of a different image on every cord in a pack - Printfinity - the possibilities ore now endless. TRADE CARDS DON'T COVER TRADE CARDS S Jean Photography ANY DETAILS WERE REPLACED BY NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING RETURNED IN AN ENVELOPE 218 Rue de lsoire 75os4 Paris COMPNY VISIT REJECTION BACK NO BENDED CARDS Omoo.com PRINTFINITY