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visiting cards: The history of business cards.
- 08/11/14 06:45 AM
Early History -Business cards originated in 15th century China, where they were known as visiting cards, which announced a person’s intention of formally meeting with someone else. -These ancient business cards were made using woodcut and letterpress techniques and often very ornate, even with embedded gold. -The practice of exchanging visiting cards spread from Asia to Europe, probably by merchants and traders. Visiting Cards -Visiting cards were widely called visite biletes, the French term. - It grew to acceptance under the reign of the French king, Louis XIV from 1643-1715. But the practice was still
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