[Young woman lighting man's cigarette], Straight Mesh Cigarettes from William S. Kimball & Co. Advertising cards (HP1a)
Publisher William S. Kimball & Company
Lithographer Knapp & Company American
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Straight Mesh Cigarettes Advertising card from William S. Kimball & Co. (HP1a) Issued in the 1880s by William S. Kimball & Co. Green border. Young woman pictured lighting the cigarette of her suitor who is holding a mask. At top: CLOTH OF GOLD/ STRAIGHT MESH CIGARETTES. At bottom: ARE MADE FROM THE MOST COSTLY/ VA. GOLDEN LEAF BY/ WM. S. KIMBALL & CO./ 13 PRIZE MEDALS. 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.