Horseshoe Represents Good Luck Myth Tradition Vintage Trade Ad Card

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Horseshoe Represents Good Luck Myth Tradition Vintage Trade Ad Card
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
THIS IS AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE TRADE  ADVERTISING CARD
HORSESHOE REPRESENTS GOOD LUCK MYTH TRADITION
Horseshoes are symbols of good luck for a number of reasons, including that they can attach to walls
using seven nails, are made by blacksmiths and are believed to ward off evil spirits. Horseshoes are
creations of blacksmiths, and blacksmithing was once considered a lucrative and prosperous trade
. They also derive the symbolism of good luck from their composition of iron, considered a powerful
metal for its ability to withstand heat and flames.
The value of horseshoes varies in societies around the world, although people in many places
consider them sacred. Historically, society considered being a blacksmith a lucky trade. Blacksmiths
held nearly divine powers as they worked with metal and flames. Instead of suffering burns, they
produced valuable consumer products, such as horseshoes. People in turn considered the
horseshoes made by blacksmiths equally divine.
Horseshoes derive from iron, which fails to catch fire and melt upon exposure to heat. In ancient
times, people considered iron sacred and holy. Hanging a horseshoe in the home warded off evil
spirits, provided it hung with the two ends hanging up, forming a u-shape.
NOTE:
THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE IMAGE ON THE FRONT SIDE
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
SEE SCALED IMAGE ABOVE.
THIS CARDS IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION
IT IS AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE CARD
IT IS NOT PERFECT AND THIS CARD MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THESE:
SLIGHT PAPER LOSS
SMUDGING
ROUNDED CORNERS
SURFACE CREASE
SEE THE IMAGES ABOVE!
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