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", or the Irish. This particular card was based on an 1887 Puck cartoon drawn by C. Jay Taylor and features a well-dressed young boy on a train rudely commenting about a more casually dressed passenger.

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: Fair, I'd say. This card has only slightly worn edges and corners, but the upper portion has a large brown stain and there's a small nip in the top edge. (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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THE BOUNDLESS BOY

WESTERN CHILD--"Say, pop, does that man wear
boys' clothes so as to ride for half fare?"

From Puck, by permission.