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Victorian Trade Card - Arbuckle Brothers Coffee Company - "A PARK EPISODE" (#34)
SERIES: Satire
This is one of 100 cards featuring humorous cartoons and advertising the "Ariosa" brand of coffee that Arbuckles' issued in the late 1880s. All the illustrations were originally published in either Puck, Judge, or Texas Siftings, three of the more popular satirical periodicals of the day. Most typically aimed their derision at blacks, country "rubes", or the Irish. This particular card was based on an 1888 Judge cartoon drawn by Syd B. Griffin and features an Irishman determined to get a "great seal" for his lodge, no matter what.
The back carries Arbuckles' familiar "4 Points" sales pitch.
SIZE: 3" x 5"
DATE: Undated (but probably 1888 or 1889)
LITHOGRAPHER: Not identified
CONDITION: Fine, I'd say. This card is only lightly soiled with just slightly worn edges and corners. (Please see scans.)
MULTIPLE ITEM SHIPPING DISCOUNT: I will ship up to 4 cards for the single base shipping charge shown. For purchases of more than 4 cards, the shipping charge will increase by just a small increment for every 4 additional cards.
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A PARK EPISODE
OFFICER--"Here there, Irish!
What in blazes are you doin'?"
MR. MCPHINN--"Oi wor sint
down t' N' Yark fer ter prochure
a great sale fer th' Wistchister
Sons o' Saint Parthrick lodge,
an' not bein' able t' buy wan Oi
t'aught Oi'd borry this wan.
Kim out o' that now!"
From Judge, by permission.
This is one of 100 cards featuring humorous cartoons and advertising the "Ariosa" brand of coffee that Arbuckles' issued in the late 1880s. All the illustrations were originally published in either Puck, Judge, or Texas Siftings, three of the more popular satirical periodicals of the day. Most typically aimed their derision at blacks, country "rubes", or the Irish. This particular card was based on an 1888 Judge cartoon drawn by Syd B. Griffin and features an Irishman determined to get a "great seal" for his lodge, no matter what.
The back carries Arbuckles' familiar "4 Points" sales pitch.
SIZE: 3" x 5"
DATE: Undated (but probably 1888 or 1889)
LITHOGRAPHER: Not identified
CONDITION: Fine, I'd say. This card is only lightly soiled with just slightly worn edges and corners. (Please see scans.)
MULTIPLE ITEM SHIPPING DISCOUNT: I will ship up to 4 cards for the single base shipping charge shown. For purchases of more than 4 cards, the shipping charge will increase by just a small increment for every 4 additional cards.
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A PARK EPISODE
OFFICER--"Here there, Irish!
What in blazes are you doin'?"
MR. MCPHINN--"Oi wor sint
down t' N' Yark fer ter prochure
a great sale fer th' Wistchister
Sons o' Saint Parthrick lodge,
an' not bein' able t' buy wan Oi
t'aught Oi'd borry this wan.
Kim out o' that now!"
From Judge, by permission.
