Original 1889 Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company trade card, No. 51, featuring Turkey from the Geographic Series. This striking card presents a vivid scene of merchants buying carpets, along with iconic imagery of:
A crescent moon and star motif
A detailed map of Turkey, including surrounding regions like Bulgaria, Roumelia, and the Black Sea
Traditional Turkish attire and architecture
Artistic references to figs, mosques, and markets
On the reverse is Arbuckle's famous coffee promotion and a country list from the series, part of a campaign that helped educate and advertise through collectible ephemera.
Publisher: Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Co., New York City
Copyright Year: 1889
Series: Geographic Trade Card Series – Card No. 51
Back: Coffee promotional message and country list
This card is a beautiful and rare example of 19th-century chromolithography and global advertising, ideal for collectors of vintage trade cards, Middle Eastern history, or Ottoman-era illustrations.