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Great Britain, from the series National Flags (N254) issued by P. Lorillard Company

Publisher Issued by P. Lorillard Company American
Lithographer George S. Harris & Sons American
1888
Not on view
Trade cards from the series National Flags (N254), issued in 1888 by P. Lorillard Company. Cards show a country, city, or state flag in color. Back: ESTABLISHED 1760./ This Snuff manufactured/ only by us in the oldest/ Snuff factory in the world, has been made in precisely the same way for the past/ 131 years./ Its success has given rise to a host of imitators, who/ by adulterations and artifi-/ cial flavoring, endanger the/ health of consumers. In/ buying, therefore, be sure/ you get the genuine, each/ one ounce package of which/ can be bought for 5 cents./ P. LORILLARD COMPANY./ GEO. S. HARRIS & SONS, LITHO. PHILA.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Great Britain, from the series National Flags (N254) issued by P. Lorillard Company
  • Publisher: Issued by P. Lorillard Company (American)
  • Lithographer: George S. Harris & Sons (American, Philadelphia)
  • Date: 1888
  • Medium: Commercial color lithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 2 5/16 × 1 1/2 in. (5.8 × 3.8 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
  • Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
  • Object Number: Burdick 221, N254.7
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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