Calling Card

Object/Artifact

The Camron-Stanford House

Rectangular off white calling card, discolored around the top, bottom, and right edges. Reads "Mrs. William S. Bartlett." In bottom left "Tuesdays" In bottom right "1218 Oak Street Oakland"

Name/Title

Calling Card

Entry/Object ID

2023.01.43

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Card, Calling

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Card, Identification

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Identification

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Paper

Interpretative Labels

Label

This calling card belonged to Franklina Bartlett (Nee Gray). In the Victorian Era, one could make their social intentions known by leaving a calling card. Calling cards came with their own set of etiquette, including what time during the day it was acceptable to leave and receive them.

Label

Gift of Tracey Bartlett, 2023.