H.R.H. Prince of Wales, from the Racing Colors of the World series (N22a) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Unknown Artist
Trade cards from the "Racing Colors of the World" series (N22a), 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 3.8 cm
63.350.201.22.29
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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