1900s - Three French Military Chromos - Chicoree A La Francaise Advertising - Historical Soldiers Uniforms Ephemera Collection

Each card is framed by an ornate gold border, accented with delicate floral motifs in shades of red, blue, and white, adding to their decorative appeal. These chromolithographs are not just advertisements but miniature historical artworks, showcasing the evolution of French military attire from the 17th to the mid-18th century.

The first card features an 'Armée française – Grenadier de france – 1750', depicting a soldier in a blue coat with red facings, standing in a camp setting.

The second card showcases an 'Armée française – Fusiliers de la Morlière – 1745', with a soldier in a red coat and blue breeches, armed with a musket.

The third, a particularly striking piece, illustrates an 'Armée française – Trompette des gardes du cardinal de Richelieu – 1628', showing a mounted trumpeter in a flamboyant red and gold uniform, reflecting the opulence of the cardinal's era.