View Full Version : 1888 BB litho. piece.....please identify ?
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03-25-2009, 01:36 PM
Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>I acquired this neat BB litho. (adv.) piece in an Antique shop in Jersey. Just wondering<br> if any one here can identify "The G. A. T. Co." moniker ?<br><br>It measures 5 in. by 3 1/2 in. <br><br><br><img src="http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/1888july2bblitho.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><img src="http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/1888july2bblithobk.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br><br>TED Z<br><br>
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03-25-2009, 01:40 PM
Posted By: <b>Red</b><p>Just a guess based on name of lamp would be Great American Trading Co.
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03-25-2009, 01:43 PM
Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>H801-1-6-4<br><br>Just kidding but I bet Frank knows.
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03-25-2009, 02:03 PM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>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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03-25-2009, 02:40 PM
Posted By: <b>Joseph</b><p>seems to be:<br><br>The Great American Tea Company, importers, coffee roasters and manufacturers, 31 & 33 Vesey Street, New York, N.Y.<br><br><br>...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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03-25-2009, 02:58 PM
Posted By: <b>Red</b><p>On the cover of Frank Keetz's Trade Card guide there's also a Great American Importing Tea Co.
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03-25-2009, 03:15 PM
Posted By: <b>Joe Hunter</b><p>Yes, that is a Bufford's. Here is another one. It has the same back as yours. Great graphics <a href="http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/912345-2008/?action=view%C2%A4t=42707232.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/912345-2008/42707232.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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03-25-2009, 04:02 PM
Posted By: <b>Jeff Prizner</b><p>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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03-25-2009, 06:19 PM
Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>Thanks everyone for enlightening me.<br><br><br>TED Z<br><br>