Southern Lady

Call to Service

Gone are the days when a white-gloved butler received calling cards to help the mistress of the house discern who might visit, but the shining silver tray he held to gather them is now a collectible with a fresh role in modern hospitality.

“I have people come in and ask for them by name, card trays,” says Duncan Cox

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