EPHEMERA AMERICANA WHIMSICAL ART: 1800's FRAMED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ADVERTISING TRADE CARD: MILK-MAID BRAND TOP HAT BOY (DFPO1R) IN HAND PAINTED VINTAGE FRAME BABY ROOM DESIGNER COLLECTOR COLLECTIBLE WALL DÉCOR

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1880s ANTIQUE VICTORIAN  AD EPHEMERA TRADE CARD: ADORABLE BABY WITH TOP HAT ON HIS WAY INTO THE CITY, MILK-MAID BRAND. GREAT CONDITION, OVER 100 YEARS OLD

 This antique Victorian Era authentic highly collectible Trade Card that has been professionally double matted with acid free mats and framed in a vintage hand painted frame, by artist, seen on first 13 photos. Photos from 13 on... show other professionally framed trade cards available on our site.

ITEM:  DFPO1R 

 Finished in frame size is 9" x 7". 

Switzerland 

Condensed Milk 

Anglo-Swiss condensed Milk Company 

Cham, Switzerland 

Established in 1866. 

Working capital 7 millions of Francs 

Vallet, Minot & Co 

5, rue Beranger, Paris.

Americana Antique

The Anglo-Swiss company, located in Cham, Switzerland, had 6 factories in operation. 

 The card was printed in Paris. 

The caption (in French) reads:

“MONSIEUR VA EN VILLE”

“MONSIEUR IS DRESSED FOR TOWN”

 ADORABLE BABY WITH TOP HAT ON HIS WAY INTO THE CITY

This Victorian Trade Card was distributed to loyal customers, providing attractive and lasting advertising.  Trade cards were often collected by both adults and children.  

This Trade Card explains that Milk-Maid Brand of condensed milk is “becoming favorably known in America.”  

The back of the card advertises the company which sold this product at the end of the 19th century. These cards are getting harder and harder to find today.


These cards mark the first time in American history affordable color printing was possible

This card is in very good condition for its age 

It is an original!

Makes a great gift for collectors of rare 1800's memorabilia.

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