John A. Sleicher, Albany Evening Journal, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Unknown Artist
Trade cards from the "American Editors" series (N35), issued in 1887 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. This series is a physically larger version of the "American Editors" set (N1), including the corresponding small card design with other pictorial matter added.
Credit: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
1887
Commercial color lithograph
7.3 x 8.3 cm
63.350.202.35.45
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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