1885 Political Satire Advertising Card Tilden Tweed Sitting Bull St Louis Rare

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1885 Political Satire Advertising Card Tilden Tweed Sitting Bull St Louis Rare:
$2499.00

Offered here is an extremely early and highly unusual 1885 political satire advertising card, combining late-19th-century political caricature, Tobacco advertising, and cultural commentary into a single scarce survivor.This card was produced in 1885 (copyrighted, St. Louis lithographer) and features caricature imagery referencing Samuel J. Tilden, Boss Tweed, Sitting Bull, and other recognizable figures of the era — an exceptionally uncommon crossover of politics, satire, and commercial advertising.The reverse is blank, consistent with early advertising trade cards rather than mass-produced postcards.Why this piece stands out
• Documented 1885 copyright
• Political satire + Tobacco advertising
• References to major historical figures
• Pre-1900 American lithography
• No known identical examples currently documented online
• Not a modern reproductionEven in compromised condition, examples of this subject matter and period are seldom encountered, particularly outside institutional collections.⸻ConditionPlease review all photos carefully.
• Heavy age wear consistent with 140 years of survival
• Noticeable edge loss with a missing section along lower edge
• Surface soiling, toning, and paper wear
• No restoration attemptedCondition is fully reflected in pricing and clearly documented for transparency.⸻Approximate Size2.25” x 3.25”This piece is priced based on:
• Extreme age (1885)
• Unusual political satirical content
• Cross-collectibility (political history, advertising, Tobacco ephemera)
• Apparent scarcity of comparable surviving examples⸻Shipping
• Ships securely, flat, and protected
• Combined shipping available when applicable⸻Final NotesThis is not a modern novelty or common trade card. It is a scarce survivor of 19th-century American political and advertising history, offered honestly and conservatively described.