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Often included with advertisements,
ink blotters, like trade cards, were a
good way to attract potential
customers. Because people kept them on
their desks, the advertiser’s message
would always be in front of them, and
generate way more advertising
‘impressions’ than many of the
conventional trade cards. Ink blotters
were popular in the days of fountain
pens. They are typically thicker than
your standard trade card as they were
used to help wipe the excess ink from
the tips of the pen.
Most collectors consider sports themed
ink blotters as a type of a trading
card like this one issued by Falmouth
Heights, the host of the 1931 Kiwanis
Convention. The Cape Cod New England
convention of Kiwanis Clubs took place
from Wednesday, Sept 9, through the
12th. Approximately 900 delegates
registered to attend the convention and
many of them brought their wives, an
attendance of 1500 or more,
representing 90 Kiwanis Clubs. Between
1100 and 1200 rooms were listed.
The Falmouth Heights ink blotter
lists the rates if registered after
August 15th. The thumb of the die-cut
baseball mitt features the Kiwanis
International logo. The top reads:
"Play Ball, But Play Safe, Register
before August 15th, Kiwanis Convention,
Falmouth Heights-Cape Cod." Below
reads: "Move The Home Plate To,
Falmouth Heights-Cape Cod, Sept.
9-10-11-12"
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