0861 – Pompeii Then and Now

Original Liebig trade cards from 1906, Sanguinetti no. 861. Complete set of 6 cards depicting Pompeii then and now.

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This original Liebig trade card series, listed as Sanguinetti no. 861, was issued in 1906 under the title Pompéi autrefois et aujourd'hui (Pompeii Then and Now).

The six colourful illustrations depict the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, comparing its appearance in Roman times with the archaeological remains visible at the beginning of the 20th century.

The scenes include the covered market, the theatre, the peristyle of a Roman house, a triumphal arch and the Temple of Apollo.

 

Year: 1906
Catalogue: Sanguinetti no. 861
Language: French (Belgian edition)
Quantity: 6 trade cards

Condition: Good (G). The colours remain well preserved.

The cards show noticeable signs of age and handling, particularly wear to the corners and edges.

Please refer to the photographs.