The Wright Brothers from The Aviators Series (T38), issued by American Tobacco Company

1911
Not on view
Trade card from The Aviators Series (T38), issued by American Tobacco Company. 25 cards in set. Front is a colorful image of a famous aviator with thin white border. Back includes title of the set, name of pictured aviator, a biography and advertising. Back exists in several different styles with either a gold background advertising United Cigar Stores or a white background promoting Tokio and Mezzin Cigarettes. In addition, there are cards printed with errors which are covered over with all gold.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Wright Brothers from The Aviators Series (T38), issued by American Tobacco Company
  • Publisher: American Tobacco Company
  • Date: 1911
  • Medium: Commercial color lithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.2 × 6.3 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
  • Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
  • Object Number: Burdick 242,T38.14
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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