Late 19th - 2 Antique French Chromo Trade Cards - World Scenes - Voyage Themes - Rousseau Clothing Advertisement - Collectible Ephemera Set

This lot features a charming collection of late 19th-century French ephemera, including two vivid chromolithograph trade cards. The chromo cards, with their striking gold backgrounds, depict romanticized scenes from distant lands, reflecting a historical period of global interest and promotional art.

One card shows two indigenous individuals in a canoe on a tropical river, labeled 'Sur le fleuve des Amazones' ('On the Amazon River'). The other card portrays two European children in traditional attire by a waterway, captioned 'Sur le Volga' ('On the Volga'). These artistic depictions offer a fascinating glimpse into cultural and geographic representations of the era.

This unique set offers a rich historical snapshot of advertising and cultural imagery.