This colorful Advertising Card was issued by the Van Houten’s Company of New York and Chicago to advertise their brand of Cocoa.  The card is listed in Jefferon Burdicks American Card catalogue as series H678 and is titled “ Zoo Animals”    Although I do not have a confirmed date of issue, I speculate that it was issued sometime in the 1890s era.   It measures 5 ½   inches by 4 inches approximately. This card features a wonderful illustration of a Bactrian Camel.   It is free from creases.   I think it displays very well.   I have scanned the front and back of the card fairly large so you can determine the condition for  yourself.   Don’t miss out on this unique and scarce piece.

I  will be trying to list several  EARLY TRADE & TYPE CARDS over the next few days (spread across different categories), including one or two that are unrecorded in any guide, that were put given away with Tobacco, Cigarettes , Caramel, Candy, Gum, Chocolate, Bread Coffee Tea Cereal and other products, covering such diverse subjects as Native American Indians , Baseball , Football, Boy Scouts, Ice Hockey, Golf, Presidents of the United States, NCAA and IVY League Colleges and Universities, Dog Breeds,  Circus themes and many more.  To view the other cards I have up on ebay please click  on the “View Sellers other Items” Icon located on this page. It will take you directly to them.