SERIES: Satire
This is one of 100 cards featuring humorous cartoons and advertising the "Ariosa" brand of coffee that Arbuckles' issued in the late 1880s. All the illustrations were originally published in either Puck, Judge, or Texas Siftings, three of the more popular satirical periodicals of the day. Most typically aimed their derision at blacks, country "rubes", the Irish, or idle schemers. This particular card was based on an 1887 Judge cartoon drawn by F. M. Howarth and features an ignorant "yokel" on his first trip to a zoo.
The back shows the Arbuckles' factory buildings, dock, railroad cars, and a ship.
SIZE: 5" x 3"
DATE: Undated (but probably 1888 or 1889)
LITHOGRAPHER: Not identified
CONDITION: Very good, I'd say. The card is only lightly soiled with slightly worn edges and corners. There's a small diagonal crease across the upper right corner. (Please see scans.)
MULTIPLE ITEM SHIPPING DISCOUNT: I will ship up to 4 cards for the single base shipping charge shown. For purchases of more than 4 cards, the shipping charge will increase by just a small increment for every 4 additional cards.
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DEGRADING
YOKEL (his first visit to the Zoo)--"Hanner, just see
what fools some men will make of themselves for
money."
From Judge, by permission.
