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Irene Vera, from the Actresses series (N252-E) issued by P. Lorillard Company to promote Tiger Fine Cut and Rose Leaf Cut Plug Tobacco

Publisher Issued by P. Lorillard Company American
1880s
Not on view
Trade cards from the "Actresses" series (N252-E), issued in the 1880s by P. Lorillard Company. Photo portrait of an actress within oval frame with dot pattern and leaves at top. Faux wood surround. Bottom center is actress's name. Backs have Tiger Fine Cut and Rose Leaf Cut Plug advertising. Back: LORILLARD'S TIGER (in banner) FINE CUT./ CAUTION./ The law requires that FULL TWO OUNCE packages of Fine Cut/ MUST HAVE REVENUE STAMP ATTACHED. Light weight packages/ may be put up WITHOUT this STAMP. See that the Stamp is on/ the package and you are sure of full weight./ 2 OZ. (FULL WEIGHT) 5 CTS/ IF YOU WOULD ENJOY A MILD MELLOW SMOKE TRY LORILLARD'S NEW BRAND./ "ROSE LEAF."CUT PLUG./ 2 OZ PACKAGE FOR 5 CTS.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Irene Vera, from the Actresses series (N252-E) issued by P. Lorillard Company to promote Tiger Fine Cut and Rose Leaf Cut Plug Tobacco
  • Publisher: Issued by P. Lorillard Company (American)
  • Date: 1880s
  • Medium: Commercial color lithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 3 1/16 × 1 5/8 in. (7.8 × 4.2 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
  • Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
  • Object Number: Burdick 221, N252.66
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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