Boy & Girl Walk in Forest Victorian Trade Card Liebig Extract of Meat
Boy & Girl Walk in Forest Victorian Trade Card Liebig Extract of Meat
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Boy & Girl Walk in Forest Victorian Trade Card Liebig Extract of Meat
The company was founded and named for the chemist Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) who developed a beef extract in 1847, which was consumed in great quantities throughout Europe. Almost as popular as Liebig’s extract were the chromolithographic trade cards he produced and distributed. From 1872 into the 1970s, the company printed cards featuring every imaginable profession and genre. Collectors number the cards at 11,000 distributed in 14 countries and languages. (source: graphicarts.princeton.edu)
On light card stock. Showing minor signs of wear and handling consistent with its age. Corners are firm, with no wear and without creases. Elsewhere, no creases, tears or loss. Eye-catching gilt / gold colored ink background. Colors are vibrant. Overall, in very good condition. Will display well in your collection. You will receive the exact example shown in the photos. It measures approx. 2 5/8" x 4"
Boy & Girl Walk in Forest Victorian Trade Card Liebig Extract of Meat
The company was founded and named for the chemist Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) who developed a beef extract in 1847, which was consumed in great quantities throughout Europe. Almost as popular as Liebig’s extract were the chromolithographic trade cards he produced and distributed. From 1872 into the 1970s, the company printed cards featuring every imaginable profession and genre. Collectors number the cards at 11,000 distributed in 14 countries and languages. (source: graphicarts.princeton.edu)
On light card stock. Showing minor signs of wear and handling consistent with its age. Corners are firm, with no wear and without creases. Elsewhere, no creases, tears or loss. Eye-catching gilt / gold colored ink background. Colors are vibrant. Overall, in very good condition. Will display well in your collection. You will receive the exact example shown in the photos. It measures approx. 2 5/8" x 4"