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4 authentic 19th-century Victorian Advertising Trade Cards promoting classic American coffee brands. Includes two large-format pieces!
LOT INCLUDES:
1. W. F. McLaughlin & Co. XXXX Coffee (1891) – Large Format (~7" x 4.5"). Features a Victorian woman with a dog in a floral arbor, printed by Knapp Litho, NY.
2. Woolson Spice Co. / Lion Coffee "Midsummer Greeting" (1891) – Large Format (~7" x 4.5"). Features a peasant girl harvesting hay under a sunset, printed by Joseph P. Knapp, NY.
3. John A. Tolman Co. "Katosa Coffee" – Standard Size. Features two girls reading in a field (Chicago, IL merchant).
4. W. F. McLaughlin & Co. "Drink McLaughlin's Coffee" – Standard Size. Features two children playing with an umbrella under pouring water.
CONDITION:
Cards show typical age-appropriate antique wear, including soft corners, minor surface/edge wear, and light toning/pencil/faint foxing on backs as pictured. Please review all photos for exact condition details, since there are no returns on antique ephemera.
SHIPPING:
Cards mailed USPS envelope service with cardboard reinforcement. Thanks for reading. Stop by in September or follow my site since holiday items & more ephemera will be added.
