This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/7/2024
[LITHOGRAPHY]. A Huge Group of Nearly 110 Trade Cards Featuring Animals. [V.p., ca. 19th century]. Beautiful full color trade cards, most with text on versos. Eight are die-cut. Sizes range from approximately 7 x 9 ½ to 3 x 4 ½”. Some general mild wear, soiling; some mild wear to text on versos with some loss. An excellent collection of these charming cards, many featuring anthropomorphic animals. Some of the products include: Birdsall & Co., Dr. Thomas’ Eclectric Oil, Armour Luncheon Beef, Boraxine, Raphael Tuck (die-cut calendar for 1908), Conkling & Chivvis, Pond’s Extract, W. W. Coles Circus (Samson the Largest Elephant die-cut), Garland Stoves and Ranges, Schepp’s New Improved Cocoanut, “Trix” Breath Perfume, Fairbanks Canning Co., and much more. From the Mark Rucker Collection.