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One hundred and sixty (160) chromolithographic Arbuckle Ariosa Coffee trade cards. 1-49th items: Forty-nine (49) Arbuckles' Ariosa Coffee state and territory map trade cards. Lithographed by the Donaldson Brothers, New York, circa 1889. The front of each card depicts a colored map of the state or territory with area and population statistics, surrounded by scenic vignettes of landmarks representing each location. The back of each card is numbered 51-100 (excluding number "71 – Alaska"), top, with an advertisement for Arbuckles' Ariosa Coffee, left, and an explanation of the series, right. 17 cards with "Arbuckle's" variant spelling, includes "Kentucky" card with incorrect population and "Rhode Island" card with less detailed map. Trade cards approximately 3 1/8" H x 5 1/8" W. 50th-91st items: Forty-two (42) Arbuckle Brothers Ariosa Coffee, New York, "Views from a Trip Around the World" trade cards. Lithographed by Joseph P. Knapp, New York, circa 1891. The front of each card depicts scenic vignettes of landmarks and people representing each location. The back of each card is numbered 1-50 (excluding the numbers specified in the condition report), bottom, with an advertisement for Arbuckles Brothers Ariosa Coffee, left, and a description of each location with population statistic, right. Includes several examples of variant trade cards, including "Naples" card with a caption beneath the boy's portrait, "Luzerne", "Cairo", and "Lima" cards with commas between city and country name, "Copenhagen" card with a caption beneath the girl's portrait and a comma between city and country name, "Granada" card with correct spelling of "Nicaragua", and "New York" card with city name in blue. Trade cards approximately 3 1/8" H x 5 1/8" W. 92nd-126th items: Thirty-five (35) Arbuckle Brothers Ariosa Coffee, New York, "Sports and Pastimes of All Nations" trade cards. Lithographed by Kaufmann and Strauss, New York, circa 1893. The front of each card depicts scenic vignettes of people engaged in the sports and pastimes representing each location. The back of each card is numbered 1-50 (excluding the numbers specified in the condition report), top left, with an advertisement for Arbuckle Brothers Ariosa Coffee, left, and a description of each location, right. Includes "Alaska" as the number 24 card and 6 cards with copyright variants. Trade cards approximately 3 1/8" H x 5 1/8" W. 127th-152nd items: Twenty-six (26) Arbuckle Brothers Ariosa Coffee, New York, "Zoological" trade cards. Lithographed by Knapp and Company, New York, circa 1890. The front of each card depicts each animal in its natural habitat. The back of each card is numbered 1-50 (excluding the numbers specified in the condition report), bottom right, with an advertisement for Arbuckle Brothers Ariosa Coffee, left, and an explanation of the series, right. "Asiatic Elephant" and "Gnu" cards with variant light blue borders. Trade cards approximately 5 1/8" H x 3 1/8" W. 153rd-160th items: Eight (8) Arbuckle Brothers Ariosa Coffee, New York, bird trade cards. Set includes "53 – Bogotar Finch", "55 – Parrots", "56 – Mannikins", "58 – Bearded Titmouse", "62 – Swallow", "65 – Orange Headed Mannikins", and two cards "68" and "69" depicting groups of birds. The front of each card depicts each bird against a white background with a red border. The back of each card is numbered, lower left, four of the cards with advertisements for Arbuckle's Ariosa Coffee, three of the cards with lithographic images of the "Ariosa" Coffee factory. Trade cards approximately 5 1/8" H x 3 1/8" W. All trade cards housed in a three ring binder in plastic sleeves. CONDITION: 1-49th items: Overall good condition with light fading and toning, errant pencil marks, areas of loss, largest 1/2", to front and back of some cards. Areas of staining, largest 5 1/8" x 1", to front and back of some cards. Some margins appear to be slightly trimmed. "71 – Alaska" card is not included. 50th-91st items: Overall good condition with light fading and toning, errant pencil marks, tears, largest 1/2", creases, areas of loss, largest 1 1/2" x 1/2", to front and back of some cards. Areas of staining, largest 5 1/8" x 3 1/8", to front and back of some cards. Some margins appear to be slightly trimmed. "16 – Mexico", "22 – Lisbon", "26 – Teheran" [sic], "29 – Dublin", "35 – Mecca", "36 – Havana", "38 – Buda Pesth" [sic], and "42 – San Jose" cards are not included. 92nd-126th items: Overall good condition with light fading and toning, errant pencil marks, tears, largest 1/2", creases, areas of loss, largest 1 1/2" x 1/2", to front and back of some cards. Areas of staining, largest 5 1/8" x 3 1/8", to front and back of some cards. Some margins appear to be slightly trimmed. Minute chip to "Cuba" card, top right corner. "6 – France", "10 – Spain", "14 – Denmark", "16 – Sweden, "26 – Chili" [sic], "33 – India", "34 – Japan", "35 – Persia", "38 – Arabia", "40 – Esquimau", "43 – Anglo Saxon", "44 – Greece", "45 – Egypt", "47 – Ancient Judea", and "48 – American Negroes" cards are not included. 127th-152nd items: Overall good condition with light fading and toning, errant pencil marks, areas of loss, largest 2 3/4" x 1/2", to front and back of some cards. Areas of staining, largest 5 1/8" x 3 1/8", to front and back of some cards. Some margins appear to be slightly trimmed . "2- Zebu", "3 – Tiger", "4 – Leopard", "7 – Vlacke Vark", "8 – Giraffe", "10 – Angora Goat", "15 – Yak", "17 – Cacomixle", "18 – Ounce", "19 – Tanrec", "21 – Zebra", "22 – Bison", "24 – Lion", "25 – Badger", "28 – Phatagin", "33 – Alpine Hare", "37 – Buansuah", "38 – Zibeth", "40 – Aye-Aye", "43 – Otocyon", "44 – Rimau-da-han", "45 – Gens-Bok", "46 – Whallabee", and "47 – Camel" cards are not included. 153rd-160th items: Overall good condition with light fading and toning, errant pencil marks, tears, largest 1/2", creases, areas of loss, largest 1" x 1 1/8", to front and back of some cards. Areas of staining, largest 4 1/2" x 1/2", to front and back of some cards. Some margins appear to be slightly trimmed.