Trade Card for Squire and Warwick, Printers 1700 - 1800

This anonymous 18th-century trade card for Squire and Warwick, Printers, features a scroll, books, and trees as symbols of knowledge and the printing process. The scroll is partially unrolled, revealing the names of the printing firm and its location in Holborn. The image showcases the printing industry’s importance in disseminating knowledge and information during this period. This trade card serves as a visual advertisement for the printing firm, highlighting their services and promoting their business to a wider audience. It is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.