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1880s Victorian trade card published by the Sunshine Publishing Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About the Card: Subject: Features a humorous illustration of a child wearing a large straw hat and blue dress, perched on a tall wooden stool while playing a small trumpet or horn above a seated dog looking up at a music stand. Era: Produced during the late 19th century (circa 1880s), a time when chromolithographic trade cards were widely used by merchants for advertising. Details: Often featured blank spaces or affixed labels at the top where local businesses could stamp or print their store information.