Antique French Chromolithograph Booklet – "Animaux Sauvages" 1ère Série – Le Petit Saint-Thomas Paris
$48.00
Original period item
- Type
- Advertising · Magazine
- Subjects
- Advertising, Animals, Holidays
- Era
- 1890s
An authentic late 19th-century French promotional booklet titled "Animaux Sauvages — 1ère SÉRIE", published by Imagerie de E. Barbier (6, Rue de Fourcy, Paris) as a complimentary gift (Offert par le Petit Saint-Thomas). Issued as a holiday advertising piece for the historic Parisian department store Maison du Petit Saint-Thomas (Rue du Bac & Rue de l'Université) to promote toys, games, and gifts for Étrennes (New Year's). Features & Contents: * Type: Advertising trade ephemera / illustrated children's booklet * Medium: Vibrant multi-color chromolithography * Subject Matter: Wild animals with bold color plates, including: * Front Cover: Brown Bear (L'Ours) * Interior Plates: Ostrich (L'Autruche), Bear (L'Ours), Golden Eagle (L'Aigle), Crocodile (Le Crocodile), Boa (Le Boa), and Giraffe (La Girafe) * Text Sections: Short French natural history descriptions accompanying each animal (e.g., text for Le Boa) alongside Petit Saint-Thomas advertising announcements. * Back Cover: Classic monochrome advertisement for the store’s December toy and gift exhibition (Grande Exposition des Jouets, Livres et Articles pour Étrennes). Condition: Very good antique condition for paper ephemera of this era. * Lithographic colors remain vivid and crisp. * Light, natural age toning and gentle handling creasing consistent with age. * Minor edge/corner wear along the spine and outer borders, but intact and fully legible throughout. (Please review all high-resolution photos for exact condition details.) Collector Appeal: A charming display piece perfect for collectors of: * French department store and holiday trade ephemera * Antique natural history and wildlife illustrations * Victorian/Belle Époque chromolithography and printmaking * Vintage book arts, framing, or junk journaling collections
