This trading card, part of the “Cards of Knowledge” series, depicts the ~1928 BNC Grand Sport, a French sports car manufactured by Bollack, Netter & Cie in Levallois, Hauts-de-Seine.
The main title is rendered in an ornate blackletter or gothic font, a deliberate design choice intended to evoke an “old-world” sense of tradition and historical gravitas befitting the mission’s 18th-century origins.
A nice touch is the rounded corner, and this bookmark feels comfortable in your hand as you read.
The paper shows signs of aging, with a visible yellowing and other potential wear marks consistent with its age.
The printed letterhead identifies the lodge’s officers: Ryland E. Lippincott as Exalted Ruler and Harry L. Walters as Secretary, with the lodge’s location given as Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.
The letter is written in a legible cursive script on a single sheet of unlined paper, now aged to a warm, yellowish-beige tone consistent with nearly a century of storage. The envelope shows similar discoloration and bears multiple creases and fold lines from handling, with small tears and rough edges along the top flap where it was opened.
The header prominently features two distinct logos: a circular emblem reading “GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.” with an inner ring proclaiming “GOLD SEAL 1872 TRADEMARK,” and a square logo bearing the phrases “GOODYEAR,” “SQUARE DEAL,” and “TRADE MARK.”.
The paper exhibits significant signs of age, including discoloration, prominent folds, and fading of both the printed and typewritten text.
The letterhead is absent, suggesting this was a plain sheet of correspondence paper, a common practice for internal or inter-office communications of the period. The signature of J. W. Hedrick appears in a flowing cursive hand at the bottom, and a typist’s initial “M” is present in the lower left corner.
This particular card was directed to Fackletown, New Jersey, a location that adds a layer of intrigue. These imperfections do not detract from the card’s historical significance.
