Hetty Hamer from Actresses (N264) issued by P. Lorillard Company to promote Sensation Cut Plug Tobacco

Publisher Issued by P. Lorillard Company American

Lithographer H.A. Thomas & Wylie Lithographer Co., New York American

1880s

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Trade cards from Actresses (N264) (Type 3) issued by P. Lorillard Company in the 1880s to promote Sensation Cut Plug Tobacco. 25 cards in set. Several different types within N264 designation with various lithographers and card backs. Card includes image of an actress, her name, and tobacco brand name on front. Back includes advertising and lithographer's name. Back: To Smokers/ BEFORE PUTTING "SENSATION"/ IN YOUR PIPE,PLACE IT IN THE/ PALM OF ONE HAND AND ROLL IT/ WITH THE OTHER HAND; THEN/ PACK TIGHT IN THE PIPE./ "SENSATION"/ CUT PLUG/ IS ALSO A / SPLENDID CHEW/ BEWARE OF IMITATIONS! LOOK FOR/ THE NAME "SENSATION"/ AND OUR NAME/ P. Lorillard Company (in script)/ H.A. THOMAS & WYLIE, LITH. CO. N.Y.

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Title: Hetty Hamer from Actresses (N264) issued by P. Lorillard Company to promote Sensation Cut Plug Tobacco
Publisher: Issued by P. Lorillard Company (American)
Lithographer: H.A. Thomas & Wylie Lithographer Co., New York
Date: 1880s
Medium: Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions: Sheet: 4 × 2 1/4 in. (10.1 × 5.7 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Object Number: Burdick 221, N264.108
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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