Ace of Spades from the series Playing Cards (N258) issued by P. Lorillard Company to promote Lorillard's Snuff
Issued by P. Lorillard Company American
Lithographer Donaldson Brothers American
Not on view
Trade cards from the series Playing Cards (N258), issued in 1895 by P. Lorillard Company. 52 unnumbered cards. Brand name of 5 Cent Ante or Lorillard's Snuff appears in box on card. Back includes advertising and lithographer's name. Back: OLDEST/ AND BEST/ IN THE WORLD./ LORILLARD'S/ SNUFF/ MADE SINCE 1760./ Long Experience enables us/ to produce the very best/ article possible./ Consumers have the benefit/ of this experience, and in buying/ our Snuffs are assured of the/ highest quality./ Beware of adulterated and/ injurious Snuffs. --/ Get the best only --/ Buy Lorillard's./ P. LORILLARD COMPANY./ DONALDSON BROS. NEW YORK, N.Y. Each of four cards in card sets includes a "Lovely lady" on front in various guises. Note: this card is from the subset "Military Costumes".
