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Tunis (Modern), from the Headdresses of Various Nations series (N305) to promote Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco

Original lithograph by Louis C. Wagner & Co. American
Issued by P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia American

1890

Not on view

Trade cards from the "Headdresses of Various Nations" series (N305), released in 1890 by P.H. Mayo & Brother to promote Mayo's Cut Plug tobacco products. This is a second set of this series, without printing on front or back.

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Title: Tunis (Modern), from the Headdresses of Various Nations series (N305) to promote Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco

Artist: Original lithograph by Louis C. Wagner & Co. (New York, NY)

Publisher: Issued by P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia (American)

Date: 1890

Medium: Commercial color lithograph

Dimensions: Sheet: 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (7 × 3.8 cm)

Classifications: Prints, Ephemera

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

Accession Number: 63.350.222.305.41

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