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Monkey, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Publisher:
Issued by Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Lithographer:
Lithography by Lindner, Eddy & Claus (American, New York)
Date:
1890
Medium:
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (7.3 x 8.3 cm)
Classifications:
Prints, Ephemera
Credit Line:
The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Accession Number:
63.350.202.41.31
Not on view
Large trade cards from the "Quadrupeds" series (N41), issued in 1890 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Series N41 reproduces the cards from N21 in a larger size.
Inscription: Printed text at lower right of animal portrait on card: MONKEY.
Printed text at lower right on card: ALLEN/ & GINTER,/ RICHMOND STRAIGHT CUT No. 1/ CIGARETTES.
Printed text on verso of card: 50 QUADRUPEDS/ ONE PICTURE/ PACKED IN EACH BOX/ OF 20 RICHMOND STRAIGHT CUT NO 1/ CIGARETTES./ [full checklist of the 50 quadrupeds in series]/ ALLEN & GINTER,/ RICHMOND, VIRGINIA./ Lith. Lindner, Eddy & Clauss, NY
Jefferson R. Burdick; Donor: Jefferson R. Burdick (American)

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The United States and Canada, 1800-1900 A.D.

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