Trade Card
ca. 1993 (made)
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This is an example of a prostitute’s business card. Trade cards like these, which became common in the late 1980s, are linked to the growing profile of the sex industry. The money spent on producing them testifies to the large profits made from prostitution. Most of these cards are simple and direct in forms of design and typography. They almost always carry a simple illustration of a woman, and employ a number of erotic stereotypes. The imagery in this card suggests the service on offer: the male figure leaning against the mirror sees himself in female clothing.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Print on card |
Brief description | Prostitute's trade card, British, 1990s |
Physical description | Card showing a female and a male figure, with text. Black print on blue card |
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Marks and inscriptions | Calling all T.V's
If you're going to do it,
do it right!
Come and see me and be a real
transvestite |
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Summary | This is an example of a prostitute’s business card. Trade cards like these, which became common in the late 1980s, are linked to the growing profile of the sex industry. The money spent on producing them testifies to the large profits made from prostitution. Most of these cards are simple and direct in forms of design and typography. They almost always carry a simple illustration of a woman, and employ a number of erotic stereotypes. The imagery in this card suggests the service on offer: the male figure leaning against the mirror sees himself in female clothing. |
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Accession number | E.307-2005 |
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Record created | June 15, 2005 |
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