Original 1889 Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company trade card featuring Rome, Italy, from the Views from a Trip Around the World series (Card No. 25). This stunning chromolithograph includes illustrations of famous Roman landmarks and figures:

• The Colosseum

• St. Peter’s Basilica and the River Tiber

• The Forum and Castle of St. Angelo

• Portraits of a Roman Lady and an Italian Peasant

The back offers a rich historical overview of ancient and modern Rome, touching on the Forum Romanum, the Pantheon, the Palatine Hill, and contributions by Michelangelo and Raphael.

• Publisher: Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Co., New York City

• Copyright: 1889

• Series: Views from a Trip Around the World – Card No. 25

• Lithographer: Joseph P. Knapp, N.Y.

• Back: Coffee promotion and educational history of Roman landmarks

This card is a beautiful and informative relic from the 19th century—perfect for collectors of Italian history, vintage coffee advertisements, or antique ephemera.