Irish Jig from National Dances (N399) issued by Beck, Aug. & Co. to promote Yum Yum Tobacco
From National Dances (N399) issued by Beck, Aug. & Co. to promote Yum Yum Tobacco. Front includes dancer in native dress and name of dance at upper corner of card. Gold background. Back (printed horizontally): Smoke and Chew "Yum Yum."/ Upon the return of 100 of these cards,/ we will send you by mail EITHER ONE of/ the following articles :/ 1 Folding Lunch Box./ 1 Briar Pipe./ 1 Doz. Corn Cob Pipes./ 1 Pocket Knife./ 1 Ladies' or Gents' Pocket Book./ AUG. BECK & CO., Chicago, Ill.
Artwork Details
- Title: Irish Jig from National Dances (N399) issued by Beck, Aug. & Co. to promote Yum Yum Tobacco
- Publisher: Issued by August Beck & Co.
- Date: ca. 1888–95
- Medium: Commercial color lithograph
- Dimensions: Sheet: 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (7 × 3.8 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
- Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
- Object Number: Burdick 225, N399.2
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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