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D.D. Withers, from the Racing Colors of the World series (N22b) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Unknown Artist

Trade cards from the "Racing Colors of the World" series (N22b), issued in 1888 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. The series was published in two variations. N22a includes a white edge around the perimeter of each card and N22b does not.

Credit: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick

1888
Commercial color lithograph
7.0 x 3.8cm
63.350.201.22.52
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019

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