From Butterflies & Bugs (N282) issued by D. Buchner & Co.
Trade cards from Butterflies & Bugs (N282) issued by D. Buchner & Co. in 1888. 30 cards in set. Card depicts a "lovely lady" wearing butterfly wings. Back is blank or includes advertising with card redemption language. Back horizontal, printed in blue with redemption specifics listed in two columns: ALL CARDS TAKEN FROM PACKAGES/ OF ONE OF THE/ "Finest" or "Bravest"/ CHEWING and SMOKING TOBACCO/ WILL BE REDEEMED AS FOLLOWS: FOR/ 75.POCKET BOOK OR KNIFE./ 150. ILLUSTRATED BOOK,/ "DEFENDERS AND OFENDERS."/ 250. PLUSH PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM./ 400. GILT HANDLED SILK UMBRELLA. BRONZE CLOCK,/ "ONE OF THE FINEST."/ 800. STEM WINDING WATCH./ 1000. GILT FRAMED PICTURE,/ "LANDING OF COLUMBUS." Lower left: THE GAST LITHO. CO., N. Y.
Artwork Details
- Title: From Butterflies & Bugs (N282) issued by D. Buchner & Co.
- Publisher: D. Buchner & Co., New York (American, 19th century)
- Lithographer: The Gast Lithograph & Engraving Company (American, New York)
- Date: 1888
- Medium: Commercial color lithograph
- Dimensions: Sheet: 3 7/8 × 2 1/4 in. (9.8 × 5.7 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
- Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
- Object Number: Burdick 221, N282.13
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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