1900s - 3 Biscuits Pernot Trade Cards - World Industries - Canada - Serbia - China - Antique Advertising Ephemera - Collectible French

This charming set features three original advertising cards, known as chromos, from the French company Biscuits Pernot. Each card is part of a series titled 'Le Travail chez Tous les peuples' (WORK among All Peoples), illustrating various traditional industries and cultures from around the globe.

One card depicts 'Canada - Récolte de la Glace A Montréal' (Canada - Ice Harvest in Montreal), showing men cutting ice blocks with traditional tools, alongside indigenous tipis.

Another card portrays 'Serbie - Confection de Tapis' (Serbia - Carpet Making), featuring individuals engaged in the intricate process of rug weaving.

The third card illustrates 'Chine - Repiquage du Riz' (China - Rice Transplanting), with people diligently working in a rice paddy, reflecting agricultural life.

The reverse side of each card promotes 'DEMANDEZ les Meilleures Sortes de Biscuits PERNOT LIVRÉES EN PAC' (ASK for the Best Kinds of PERNOT Biscuits DELIVERED IN PACK), highlighting the brand's hermetic packaging for freshness. These cards offer a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century advertising and global cultural depictions.