Capt. William Schultz from the Buchner "Gold Coin" Tobacco series (Police Captains and Inspectors) (N284)
Capt. William Schultz from the Buchner "Gold Coin" Tobacco series (Police Captains and Inspectors) (N284) issued by D. Buchner ca.1887 to promote Gold Coin Chewing Tobacco. In the American Card Catalog, Burdick refers to the series as "Leading Baseball Players, Police Inspectors and Captains, Jockeys, and Actors." White border. Glossy front. Two types -- one with Gold Coin Tobacco (in script) printed at top. Series N284-2 includes at least 73 Police Captains and Inspectors. Five different backs have been noted.
Artwork Details
- Title: Capt. William Schultz from the Buchner "Gold Coin" Tobacco series (Police Captains and Inspectors) (N284)
- Publisher: Issued by D. Buchner & Co., New York (American, 19th century)
- Lithographer: Julius Bien (American (born Germany), Naumberg 1826–1909 United States)
- Date: ca.1887
- Medium: Commercial color lithograph
- Dimensions: Sheet: 3 × 1 11/16 in. (7.6 × 4.3 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
- Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
- Object Number: 63.350.222.284.162
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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