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Ophelia from the series Types of The Stage (N259) issued by P. Lorillard Company to promote 5 Cent Ante Tobacco

Publisher Issued by P. Lorillard Company American
1893
Not on view
Trade cards from the series Types of The Stage (N259), issued in 1893 by P. Lorillard Company. Card includes a "Lovely lady" on front in costume of various stage characters or types. Brand name of 5 Cent Ante or Tiger Fine Cut appears in box on card. Back includes advertising and lithographer's name. Back: LORILLARD'S/ 5c ANTE/ FAR EXCELS/ ANY OTHER/ FINE CUT/ 2 OZ (FULL WEIGHT) 5CTS/ H. A. THOMAS AND WYLIE LITHO.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ophelia from the series Types of The Stage (N259) issued by P. Lorillard Company to promote 5 Cent Ante Tobacco
  • Publisher: Issued by P. Lorillard Company (American)
  • Lithographer: H. A. Thomas and Wylie Lithographic Company (American, active late 19th century)
  • Date: 1893
  • Medium: Commercial color lithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 3 3/8 × 1 3/4 in. (8.6 × 4.4 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
  • Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
  • Object Number: Burdick 221, N259.24
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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