Chocolate trade cards Paris c.1900 collection 23 children playing harlequins experiments
Brian DiMambro- Antique & Vintage Maps, Prints, Books & Gold CoinsShort video captures condition much better than words. Please watch prior to purchase to ensure a clear understanding of the lot.
Charming lot of twenty-three (23) early 20th century color lithographed trade cards. Most are Chocolat Guerin-Boutron, Maison Doree, Paris-Chiffon Soieries & Velours, and Au Bon Marche chocolate cards.
Card depict playing card hands, scenes of revelry, humor, champagne, household experiments, harlequins, puppet theater, etc.
Paris, c.1900-1910. For various Parisian chocolate companies.
Great lot of early 20th century trade cards with a strong Art Nouveau aesthetic.
Most of the cards how signs of time and handling, some display edge wear or short tears, one card defective, corner rubbing, small minor light scattered spotting or staining, etc.
Video and scans make each card readily visible re: condition.
Smaller cards measure: 4 1/4" H X 2 1/2" W.
Larger cards measure: 3 1/8" H X 4 1/2" W.
[V1504].