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Chromolithograph cigarette card of the Queen of Sweden in a jeweled tiara and pearl necklace against a red ornamental backgro

Queen of Sweden, from World's Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph cigarette card of the President of Switzerland, a mustached man with pince-nez, Swiss flag, 1889.

President of Switzerland, from World's Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph cigarette card of the Sultan of Turkey in red fez and gold-embroidered uniform, 1889.

Sultan of Turkey, from World's Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph cigarette card portrait of a mustached man in a dark suit with an eagle emblem above, 1889.

President of the United States, from World's Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a bearded man in a blue uniform and cap, labeled President of Uruguay, 1889.

President of Uruguay, from World's Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a bearded man with waxed mustache and coat of arms, Allen & Ginter cigarettes, 1889.

President of Venezuela, from World's Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph portrait of bearded elderly Archimedes in an orange robe, labeled with his name, from an 1888 cigarette card

Archimedes, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card portrait of a white-haired man in a blue coat and striped waistcoat, labeled Sir R. Arkwright.

Sir R. Arkwright, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Sir W. G. Armstrong in dark suit and bow tie, teal background, red border.

Sir W. G. Armstrong, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed trade card portrait of an older bald man with white hair in a dark coat, labeled E. B. Bigelow.

E. B. Bigelow, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card portrait of Gail Borden, an older bald man with a white beard in a dark suit and bow tie.

Gail Borden, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph portrait of Edmund Cartwright, a man with white wavy hair in a blue coat and white cravat.

Edmund Cartwright, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed portrait card of a bearded man in dark jacket and bow tie, labeled Sam. Colt.

Samuel Colt, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph portrait of L. J. M. Daguerre, a man with curly hair and moustache in a dark cravat, on a red-bordered card.

L. J. M. Daguerre, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph portrait of a bearded man in a blue military uniform labeled J. A. Dahlgren, on a tan ground.

J. A. Dahlgren, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Printed card portrait of a man with hand on chin, labeled Sir H. Davy, green background, Allen & Ginter 1888.

Sir H. Davy, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed portrait of an older white-haired man in a dark suit, labeled N. von Dreysse, on a red-bordered card.

N. von Dreysse, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed portrait card of a bearded man in a dark jacket and bow tie, labeled J. B. Eads.

J. B. Eads, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph portrait of Thomas A. Edison in a dark suit and tie against a gray-green background, with his name below.

Thomas A. Edison, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph portrait of a bald, bearded man in a dark coat, captioned J. Ericsson, from an 1888 cigarette card sample.

J. Ericsson, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph portrait of an elderly bearded man in spectacles and bow tie, captioned Th. Fairbanks, on a red-bordered car

Thaddeus Fairbanks, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Benjamin Franklin in spectacles, white cravat and dark coat, labeled Benj. Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of a man with swept dark hair and white cravat, captioned Jos. Fraunhofer.

Joseph Fraunhofer, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph portrait of a man in a dark coat and white cravat, labeled R. Fulton, on a red-bordered card.

R. Fulton, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Galileo Galilei, bearded, in red garment and white collar, against blue background.

Galileo Galilei, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of a bearded man in dark jacket and bow tie, captioned R. J. Gatling.

R. J. Gatling, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card portrait of a bearded man in a red fur-trimmed cap, labeled J. Gutenberg.

Johannes Gutenberg, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed trade card portrait of Sir Rowland Hill, an older man with white side whiskers in a dark coat.

Sir Rowland Hill, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed card portrait of Elias Howe, a man with wavy hair in a brown coat and white collar.

Elias Howe, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph portrait of a balding man in a dark suit and teal bow tie, labeled H. Jacobi, on a red-bordered card.

H. Jacobi, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888