Original 1889 Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company trade card featuring Cairo, Egypt, from the Views from a Trip Around the World series (Card No. 19). This vibrant lithographed advertising card includes:
A panoramic view of Cairo
Banks of the Nile, pyramids in the distance
Crocodile and ibis near ancient ruins
A peddler, dameuse, and local street scene
A glimpse of mosques and desert landscapes
The reverse provides a historical and cultural summary of Cairo during the late 19th century, including a description of the Citadel, Sultan Hassan Mosque, and the vibrant streets filled with traders and donkeys.
Publisher: Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Co., New York City
Copyright: 1889
Series: Views from a Trip Around the World – Card No. 19
Lithographer: Joseph P. Knapp, N.Y.
Back: Coffee promotion and a full historical narrative about Cairo’s founding and landmarks
This rare antique card is a beautiful example of early exotic advertising, perfect for collectors of vintage ephemera, Egyptiana, or Arbuckle trade cards.