Late 19th - Vintage French Trade Card - Child and Pug Dog Illustration - Aux Deux Sœurs Advertisement - Collectible Ephemera

This collectible piece is a vintage French trade card, a charming form of advertising ephemera popular in the late 19th century. The front features a delightful, albeit humorous, chromolithograph illustration. It depicts a young child, likely a toddler, visibly upset and crying while clutching a large rolled item. A playful pug dog is shown tugging at the child's attire, creating a dynamic scene set against a rustic wooden fence backdrop.

The reverse side of the card presents an advertisement for 'AUX DEUX SŒURS' (TO THE TWO SISTERS), a French establishment located at 43 Boulevard Saint-Martin and 50 Rue Meslay. The text highlights their 'GRANDE SPÉCIALITÉ DE COSTUMES' (GREAT SPECIALTY OF COSTUMES) and 'Confections pour Dames HAUTE NOUVEAUTÉ' (Ladies' Ready-to-Wear HIGH NOVELTY). They offered a 'GRAND CHOIX DE ROBES DE MARIÉES depuis 25 francs ET A PRIX-FIXE' (GREAT CHOICE OF WEDDING DRESSES from 25 francs AND AT A FIXED PRICE). Other offerings included 'Jaquettes & COLLETS GENRE TAILLEUR' (Jackets & COLLARS TAILOR STYLE) and 'SPÉCIALITÉ DE DEUIL' (SPECIALTY FOR MOURNING), emphasizing their diverse fashion selection.