Antique 1890 McLaughlin's XXXX Coffee Trade Card Shober &‎ Carqueville Ad

This antique trade card was issued by W. F. McLaughlin & Co. of Chicago to promote their XXXX Coffee brand during the late 19th century. Part of a collectible set of sixteen, the lithograph features a whimsical illustration of a child in military-inspired attire accompanied by a pug dog and a toy cannon. These cards were popular Victorian-era ephemera, often collected in scrapbooks as a form of early color advertising. The reverse side provides detailed marketing text regarding the coffee's glazing process and the company's direct sourcing from Rio de Janeiro and Santos.  Title: McLaughlin's XXXX Coffee Trade Card Author: Shober & Carqueville Lith. Co. Publisher: W. F. McLaughlin & Co. Publication Year: circa 1890 Binding: Unbound Ephemera Era: Victorian (1837-1901) Language: English Illustrations: Chromolithograph Notable Features: Part of a set of 16; features child and pug dog Condition Summary: Noticeable wear including corner rounding, edge chipping, and light foxing/staining on reverse.  SEO Keywords: Victorian trade card, McLaughlin's Coffee, antique advertising, pug dog ephemera, Shober & Carqueville, lithograph, 19th century coffee, trade card collector, military child illustration, Chicago history, ephemera, chromolithography  Measurements: • Height: 7 • Width: 5