Late 19th - 2 French Advertising Cards - Men's Fashion - Hat Shop - Auxerre Vintage Collectible Trade Cards - Belle Époque Ephemera

The lot comprises two distinctive French advertising cards from the late 19th century, promoting Mon Aynie-Pommot, a notable hat and fashion shop in Auxerre. These charming trade cards feature intricate, hand-colored illustrations that showcase gentlemen in elegant attire, characterized by period-specific top hats, long coats, and pipes, embodying the sophisticated style of the Belle Époque.

Both cards distinctly display the shop’s address: '28, Rue Fécauderie, Rue Joubert, 8 et 10 — AUXERRE,' along with the note 'La Maison fait le coin des deux rues' (The House is on the corner of the two streets). One card playfully asks, 'Où est la femme?' (Where is the woman?), while the other poses a similar riddle, 'Trouvez la femme et la belle-sœur ?' (Find the woman and the sister-in-law?).