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These cards were given by members of the Coates and Bigham  families.

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                       1910 Valentine to Claude Johnson

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Given to Finus J. Bigham  in
Elmo, TX from mother in Oklahoma.
I wonder if he knew his mother was dead.

1910 to Claude Johnson from
James Coates his grandfather .

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Front and back.
This calling card belonged to James Daniel (J.D.) Coates in Tona, Texas.
Vendors were happy to print peoples names on these cards to advertise their product in turn the person used them as calling cards, which was the fashion to present when calling on others for whatever reason.



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