[Bust of woman], Richmond Straight Cut No.1 Cigarettes from Allen & Ginter Advertising Cards (HP1a)
Publisher Allen & Ginter American
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From Allen & Ginter Advertising Cards (HP1a). Issued in the 1880s by Allen & Ginter, Richmond Virginia.Thick light blue card. Photo image of woman as a marble bust in oval at center. Printed at top: Souvenir./ Richmond Straight Cut No. I. Cigarettes./ Are the Best. At lower left: These/ Cigarettes/ Are made from the most/ Delicate Flavored/ and Highest cost Tobacco/ Grown in Virginia. Lower right: Allen & Ginter/ Manufacturers,/ RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Note: HP1a has been assigned as a "catch all" for advertising cards from a number of companies including Allen & Ginter, Duke, Goodwin and Kimball and covers a large number of and wide variety of subjects and images.