Letterpress Cards

Without the development of printing in 1445 of the Renaissance may never have happened, and Johann Gutenberg the inventor certainly did not know he was sowing the seeds of the manna of the contractor business card that we have today. What civilization gained from Gutenberg's invention is incalculable.

Business Cards

Visiting cards (also known as calling cards) first appeared in China in the 15th century and the oldest European form of cards appeared in France in the 17th century during the reign of Louis XIV - "Le Roi Soleil ". They were normal playing cards on which visitors wrote their signatures, promissory notes and other messages. The maps were a little smaller than the size of the hand of a man. As time passed, these cards developed into greeting cards and more.

The card business has evolved from the business card over time, but thanks to its evolution, it is objective remains the same.

Commercial Cards

Trade cards, another early form of business card, existed in England at the same time. Trade cards were used as a form of advertising and sometimes contains a map to direct potential customers to trade shops, as there was no form of street numbering system at the time.

Other print media such as newspapers, has not yet taken as a vehicle for business marketing, such as trade cards were first printed and published using a method typographical. However, copperplate engraving became the most popular method of production of the cards by the 18th century until the 19th century, the cards were printed with the trade of a single color (monotone). But as the business thrived throughout the industrial revolution, as the production and distribution maps of the trade.

Lithography

Around 1830, lithography using a variety of colors has become an established method in Europe and was the primary method for printing cards. As printing techniques became increasingly advanced, business cards has become more complex, with photos and color drawings. Since color images are not widely available, these cards become collectors' items, and the hobby level, many tobacco companies put the sports celebrities on one side and photos with text about their products on the reverse. This was the beginning of modern day trading cards. Meanwhile, business cards arrived in Europe in the mid-1800s.

Calling Cards arrived

Cards, or "Calling Cards" as they were called, were essential for the middle class 19th century. The initial letters of the personal guest "Calling Cards" mean the French words:

PF - congratulations (pour Feliciter) PR - thanking her (thank pour) - even if one is presented with flowers

PC - the expression of grief (pay condolences) PF N. A - Happy New Year (pour Feliciter New Year) PPC - meaning to take leave (pour Take Leave) - if you want to be introduced to anyone, send your business card (pour presenter)

Soon, the card business has evolved from a fusion of traditional trade cards and business cards. A distinction between "business" and "visiting" quickly developed cards adorned with the card visit the service of social obligations only, while the business cards, on the other hand, were used only for business promotion . He was considered very bad taste to use a card during a social call.

These days, modern business card is used primarily to promote a business, but it also serves as a calling card.

First Card Salesman

Cards then were first the area of ae‹ae‹the upper classes, and business cards were made to advertise and promote businesses in particular, the vendor who did the footwork calling potential customers need a way of exchange information in a simple and concise. To fill the void of the business card was introduced.