1900s - Benjamin Franklin Chromo Card - French Educational Collectible - Vintage Historical Portrait - Antique Illustration Ephemera

This collectible chromo card from the 1900s features a vibrant depiction of Benjamin Franklin, one of the United States' Founding Fathers. The front showcases Franklin standing next to a scientific apparatus, likely an electrical machine, against a striking gold background. Below the portrait, the card is inscribed with '(19) Franklin,' suggesting it was part of a numbered series.

The reverse side provides a detailed biographical text about Franklin's life and achievements in French. It begins with 'Franklin (1706-1790)' (Franklin (1706-1790)) and recounts his contributions as a statesman, scientist, and philosopher. A notable Latin quote is included: 'Eripuit caelo fulmen, sceptrumque tyrannis.' (He snatched lightning from the sky, and the scepter from tyrants).