Grouping or lot of 8 various Victorian trade or advertising cards.

Post card size Uncle Sam for HUB GORE makers of elastic for shoes (Boston MA), French style romantic couple for the NEW YORK OBSERVER (New York City), circus high wire for MERRICK THREAD CO., little girl and her doll by the seashore for MORNING LIGHT Stoves Heater and Ranges (Spring City PA), Floral border business card JOS. BURNETT & CO for "Cocoaine", Florimel, Kalliston, Tooth Wash, Cologne, Jonas Whitcomb's Remedy and flavoring extracts (New York NY).

Note:  Cocoaine versus Cocaine - the first is what is advertised, a hair growth remedy using coconut oil and other ingredients to be used on human hair; the latter is a drug and was not advertised as being sold.  Back of card is a news excerpt regarding the litigation of the copyrighted "Cocoaine" being used by others.  It was a hair beauty product.

The last 3 cards are part of a series of gold foil like series of cards depicting English? military uniforms.  Cards stamped for B T BABBITT'S Best Soap.

Infantry officer; Bengal Lancer; and Officer undress

Hussar; Dragoon Guard; and Bengal Foot Soldier

Horseman undress, Grenadier Guard; and Lancer.