Definition of Show card

1. Noun. A poster advertising a show or play.

Exact synonyms: Show Bill, Theatrical Poster
Generic synonyms: Bill, Card, Notice, Placard, Poster, Posting
Terms within: Top Billing

Lexicographical Neighbors of Show Card

show-and-tell
show-off
show-offs
show-stopper
show-stoppers
show a clean pair of heels
show a leg
show a little ginger
show and tell
show ankle
show barn
show barns
show bill
show biz
show business
show card (current term)
show globe
show globes
show jumper
show jumpers
show jumping
show of force
show of hands
show off
show offs
show one's cards
show one's face
show one's hand
show one's true colors
show round

Literary usage of Show card

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Women's Health and Aging Study: Health and Social Characteristics of ...edited by Jack M. Guralnik, Linda P. Fried, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Judith D. Kasper, Mary E. Lafferty edited by Jack M. Guralnik, Linda P. Fried, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Judith D. Kasper, Mary E. Lafferty (1996)
"[HAND show card I TO RESPONDENT.] LEVEL OF SATISFACTION LS-10. (Using this card (where 0 is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is very satisfied), how satisfied ..."

2. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1909)
"In small stores, the advertising, the window trimming, and the show-card writing are done by one person—sometimes by the proprietor himself. In such a case, ..."

3. The I.C.S. System of Instruction by Mail and the Results Achievedby International Correspondence Schools by International Correspondence Schools (1905)
"S BM Advertising '. . . g BO Window Dressing g BP Window Dressing, Show-Card Writing, and Advertising '. . . g BQ Window Dressing and Show-Card Writing g BR ..."

4. Bulletin of Pharmacy (1917)
"Books on Show-card Writing. HLS asks: "Can you suggest a book on show-card writing that is suitable for a beginner? I desire a book that is not expensive. ..."

5. Register of International Correspondence Schools ... with an Explanation of by International Correspondence Schools (1908)
"5 BSX Show-Card Writing and Advertising 5 ВТ Window Trimming, Show-Card Writing, and Advertising Я BTX Window Trimming, Show-Card Writing, and Advertising 3 ..."

6. Retail Selling and Store Management by Paul Henry Nystrom (1914)
"The message on a show card needs to be so brief that it can be read almost at a glance. ... The ranks of good show-card writers are by no means overcrowded. ..."

7. Retail Selling and Store Management by Paul H. Nystrom (1914)
"The message on a show card needs to be so brief that it can be read almost at a glance. ... The ranks of good show-card writers are by no means overcrowded. ..."

8. American Dictionary of Printing and Bookmaking: Containing a History of by Wesley Washington Pasko (1894)
"Bristol blanks, white translucents and ivories from another class. Tough checks are cheap, extra and extra heavy, thick China, railroad, fine show-card, ..."

9. The Women's Health and Aging Study: Health and Social Characteristics of ...edited by Jack M. Guralnik, Linda P. Fried, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Judith D. Kasper, Mary E. Lafferty edited by Jack M. Guralnik, Linda P. Fried, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Judith D. Kasper, Mary E. Lafferty (1996)
"[HAND show card I TO RESPONDENT.] LEVEL OF SATISFACTION LS-10. (Using this card (where 0 is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is very satisfied), how satisfied ..."

10. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1909)
"In small stores, the advertising, the window trimming, and the show-card writing are done by one person—sometimes by the proprietor himself. In such a case, ..."

11. The I.C.S. System of Instruction by Mail and the Results Achievedby International Correspondence Schools by International Correspondence Schools (1905)
"S BM Advertising '. . . g BO Window Dressing g BP Window Dressing, Show-Card Writing, and Advertising '. . . g BQ Window Dressing and Show-Card Writing g BR ..."

12. Bulletin of Pharmacy (1917)
"Books on Show-card Writing. HLS asks: "Can you suggest a book on show-card writing that is suitable for a beginner? I desire a book that is not expensive. ..."

13. Register of International Correspondence Schools ... with an Explanation of by International Correspondence Schools (1908)
"5 BSX Show-Card Writing and Advertising 5 ВТ Window Trimming, Show-Card Writing, and Advertising Я BTX Window Trimming, Show-Card Writing, and Advertising 3 ..."

14. Retail Selling and Store Management by Paul Henry Nystrom (1914)
"The message on a show card needs to be so brief that it can be read almost at a glance. ... The ranks of good show-card writers are by no means overcrowded. ..."

15. Retail Selling and Store Management by Paul H. Nystrom (1914)
"The message on a show card needs to be so brief that it can be read almost at a glance. ... The ranks of good show-card writers are by no means overcrowded. ..."

16. American Dictionary of Printing and Bookmaking: Containing a History of by Wesley Washington Pasko (1894)
"Bristol blanks, white translucents and ivories from another class. Tough checks are cheap, extra and extra heavy, thick China, railroad, fine show-card, ..."

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