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Chromolithograph of a woman in postillion uniform holding a post horn and whip beside a milestone and fence.

Postillion, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Chromolithograph of a woman in breeches and apron holding boots, labeled Apprentice, from an 1887 cigarette card series.

Apprentice, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Illustrated card of a woman in red military uniform with white plumed helmet holding a halberd, labeled Bodyguard.

Bodyguard, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Chromolithograph of a woman in a red bodice and black cape leaning on books, labeled Lawyer, from 1887 cigarette card series.

Lawyer, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Chromolithograph of a woman in a burgundy velvet costume holding a staff, labeled Herald, cigarette card from 1887.

Herald, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Chromolithograph trading card of a woman postal worker in yellow jacket and pink breeches holding letters outdoors.

Postman, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Chromolithograph card of a woman firefighter in helmet aiming a hose at flames from a ladder, labeled Fireman.

Fireman, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Chromolithographed card of a woman aeronaut in red cap and yellow bloomers holding a rope beside a balloon.

Aeronaut, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Parole, from the Race Horses series (N168) for Canvas Backs Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1886-90

Engraving of Emperor Titus on a plumed horse, wearing a laurel wreath and armor, with classical ruins behind him.

Plate 10: Emperor Titus on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of a mounted Roman emperor in plumed helmet and armor, holding a baton, with classical ruins behind him.

Plate 2: Emperor Augustus on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Emperors of Ancient Rome"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of a laurel-crowned armored rider on a decorated horse, labeled TIBERIVS CAES below.

Plate 3: Emperor Tiberius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Tiberius Caesar on a plumed horse, wearing armor and laurel wreath, with ruins in the landscape behind.

Plate 3: Emperor Tiberius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Claudius on a rearing horse, holding a spear, wearing a laurel wreath and armor, caption CLAVDIVS CAES.

Plate 5: Emperor Claudius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Claudius on a rearing horse with a spear, laurel wreath and ruins in the background.

Plate 5: Emperor Claudius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Nero on a rearing, plumed horse with ornate harness, labeled NERO AVGVSTVS at the base.

Plate 6: Emperor Nero on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Nero on a plumed horse, gesturing toward a city burning in the background.

Plate 6: Emperor Nero on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of Julius Caesar in armor and laurel wreath on a rearing horse, holding a baton, with inscription below.

Plate 1: Emperor Julius Caesar on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of a laureled rider in armor on a rearing horse before a distant town, labeled DIVI IVLI CAESAR AVG.

Plate 1: Emperor Julius Caesar on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of a plumed, armored rider on a rearing horse atop a pedestal inscribed C CAES TI F.

Plate 4: Emperor Gaius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of an armored rider on a rearing plumed horse before a distant river city, labeled C. CAES. TI. F.

Plate 4: Emperor Gaius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Otho on a rearing horse, wearing armour, a cloak and a laurel-wreathed helmet, with the inscription OTHO

Plate 8: Emperor Otho on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Otho on a rearing horse, wearing armor and a plumed helmet, with a distant city in the background.

Plate 8: Emperor Otho on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of a helmeted rider in ornate armor on a richly decorated horse with a horn, inscribed AVL VITELLIUS AVG.

Plate 9: Emperor Vitellus on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Vitellius on a armored unicorn, with a city, castle and bridge in the background.

Plate 9: Emperor Vitellus on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Galba on horseback in plumed helmet and armor, holding a spear, inscribed SERGIVS GALBA AVG.

Plate 7: Emperor Galba on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Galba on horseback in plumed helmet and armor, holding a spear, with a landscape and tower behind.

Plate 7: Emperor Galba on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of a crowned rider in armor on a rearing horse, with the inscription VESPASIANVS AVGVSTVS on the base.

Emperor Vespasian on Horseback, plate 10 from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Vespasian on a rearing horse, wearing armor and a flowing cloak, with ruins in the background.

Emperor Vespasian on Horseback, plate 11 from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Domitian on a decorated horse, armored and plumed, with a city skyline behind him.

Plate 12: Emperor Domitian on horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50