Late 19th - 3 French Ephemera Lot - Vintage Advertising Cards & Furniture Catalog Excerpts - H. Sicard Chromos - Maison Lazard Paris

This lot features a fascinating collection of late 19th-century French ephemera, comprising three vibrant trade cards. The trade cards, signed by H. Sicard and marked 'Paris. Déposé' (Registered in Paris), showcase charming genre scenes. One depicts a stern gendarme confronting a boy fishing under a 'Pêche interdite' (Fishing forbidden) sign, highlighting a common social interaction. Another card portrays a military officer with a maid, while a third illustrates a lady in a grand dress interacting with a wigged gentleman, possibly a legal figure, capturing diverse aspects of daily life and societal roles of the era.

On the back is located the 'Maison Lazard' furniture catalog, based at 128 Rue de Rivoli, Paris. Titled 'Ameublements en tous genres' (Furniture of all kinds) and 'Grande Fabrique et Magasin de Meubles' (Large Factory and Furniture Store), these documents detail various furniture sets, including dining rooms, bedrooms, and oriental-style salons, complete with their prices in francs. They offer a unique glimpse into household furnishing trends and the economy of the period, reflecting the decorative tastes of late 19th-century Parisian homes.