1888 BB litho. piece.....please identify ?

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

I acquired this neat BB litho. (adv.) piece in an Antique shop in Jersey. Just wondering
if any one here can identify "The G. A. T. Co." moniker ?

It measures 5 in. by 3 1/2 in.






TED Z

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Posted By: Red

Just a guess based on name of lamp would be Great American Trading Co.

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Posted By: Steve Murray

H801-1-6-4

Just kidding but I bet Frank knows.

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Posted By: barrysloate

It's one of four trade cards from a set made by Bufford Lithos. It is one of the better made trade cards as the art work is particularly well executed.

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Posted By: Joseph

seems to be:

The Great American Tea Company, importers, coffee roasters and manufacturers, 31 & 33 Vesey Street, New York, N.Y.


...but maybe not. The Great American Tea Company was the precursor to the Great American & Pacific Tea Company (aka A&P)...the "merger" took place in 1869...'hmmm

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Posted By: Red

On the cover of Frank Keetz's Trade Card guide there's also a Great American Importing Tea Co.

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Posted By: Joe Hunter

Yes, that is a Bufford's. Here is another one. It has the same back as yours. Great graphics

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Posted By: Jeff Prizner

Bufford's come up quite a bit, found with different ad backs, I think I've see 5 different ones (used to own 4).

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Thanks everyone for enlightening me.


TED Z