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Sea Robin, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Illustrated card of a shad fish swimming in pale green water, labeled Shad, from an 1889 cigarette card series.

Shad, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card showing a shark with open jaws and fins against blue water, titled Shark, 1889.

Shark, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Sheepshead, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Illustrated trading card showing a brown skate fish swimming over pale green water lines, labeled Skate.

Skate, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Spanish Mackerel, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Striped Bass, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph of a sturgeon in side view, with bony plates along its body, against a pale blue watery background.

Sturgeon, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Sunfish, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Swordfish, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Tarpon, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Toadfish, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Printed card illustration of a tomcod fish in olive and rust tones swimming through pale blue water, labeled Tomcod.

Tomcod, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Triggerfish, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Weakfish, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Illustrated card of a slender whitebait fish with a silver stripe swimming over a stippled pale blue background.

Whitebait, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Yellow Perch, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Illustrated trading card of a silver-blue whitefish swimming left, labeled WHITEFISH, from an 1889 cigarette card series.

Whitefish, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trade card showing the flag of Paraguay above a grassland scene with a bird, palm trees, and pink feathers tied with red ribb

Paraguay, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the Guatemalan flag with a coat of arms, a sailing ship, and a smoking volcano over water.

Guatemala, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Allen & Ginter trade card showing the Venezuelan flag above an oval scene of buildings, smokestacks and cattle.

Venezuela, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the Ecuador flag before a smoking volcano, with the title Ecuador and Allen & Ginter Cigarettes text.

Ecuador, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the flag of United States of Columbia with a circle of stars above a fortress, with Allen & Ginter text be

United States of Columbia, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Allen & Ginter cigarette card from 1887 showing the Peruvian flag and coat of arms with a llama and cinchona tree.

Peru, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chilean flag waving on a pole with yellow stars on a brown background, from an 1887 Allen & Ginter cigarette card.

Chile, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trading card showing the Brazilian flag with its coat of arms and crown, labeled BRAZIL, advertising Allen & Ginter Cigarette

Brazil, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Allen & Ginter cigarette card showing the Argentine flag with a sun face, a rider on horseback, and cattle on a plain.

Argentine Republic, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Cigarette card showing the Cuban flag above a circular scene of a fortress, lighthouse and ships at sunset.

Cuba, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the blue and red flag of Haiti waving over palm trees and water, captioned Hayti, Allen & Ginter Cigarette

Haiti, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Tobacco card with a large Union Jack and English pennant above a vignette of a three-masted ship at sea.

Royal Standard, Great Britain, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the yellow Scottish lion rampant flag over tartan, with a thistle below and the label Scotland.

Scotland, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Cigarette card showing the green Irish flag with a gold harp, surrounded by shamrocks and red flowers, labeled Ireland.

Ireland, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the New Zealand flag on a pole with spears, a shield and foliage, labeled New Zealand, Allen & Ginter Ciga

New Zealand, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Etched Egyptian-style chimneypiece with two giant figures holding up the lintel, hieroglyphs, and urns, by Piranesi, 1769.

Chimneypiece in the Egyptian style: Giant figures supporting the lintel, flanked by chairs, from "Diverse Maniere d'a…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1769

Cigarette card showing the Belgian tricolor flag on a pole, with a border, the word Belgium, and a small portrait medallion.

Belgium, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trading card showing the Dutch flag with a crowned heraldic lion shield, surrounded by rampant lions, labeled HOLLAND.

Holland, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the French tricolor flag on a gilded pole with fleur-de-lis pattern, labeled France, Allen & Ginter, 1887.

France, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the flag of Spain with a painted fan below, advertising Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, Richmond, Virginia.

Spain, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Cigarette card showing the Portuguese flag with a crown and coat of arms on a red background, labeled Portugal.

Portugal, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Allen & Ginter cigarette card showing the Pontifical States flag with crossed keys, tiara and laurel wreath, 1887.

Pontifical States, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trading card showing the Papal Standard, a white flag with crossed keys and tiara above a domed cathedral, 1887.

Papal Standard, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Allen & Ginter cigarette card showing the Italian flag with a shield and a gold crown, labeled Italy, 1887.

Italy, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Allen & Ginter cigarette card showing the Austrian flag with a crowned double-headed eagle coat of arms, 1887.

Austria, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the German flag with a crown, two eagles, and floral garland, labeled Germany, for Allen & Ginter Cigarett

Germany, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Allen & Ginter cigarette card showing the Russian flag with a double-headed eagle above a snowy fortress, labeled Russia.

Russia, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trading card with the Greek flag on a pole beside a classical columned temple, labeled Greece, Allen & Ginter Cigarettes.

Greece, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card with Romania's blue, yellow and red flag above domed buildings, minarets and figures, advertising Allen & Ginter c

Romania, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the Liberian flag over a field where a farmer leads oxen pulling a cart beneath palm trees.

Liberia, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the red Moroccan flag with white triangles above palm trees and a city skyline, labeled Morocco.

Morocco, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Cigarette card showing the red Egyptian flag with crescent moon above pyramids, palm trees and a camel in the desert.

Egypt, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trading card with a white elephant on a red flag, palm trees and a temple, labeled SIAM, Allen & Ginter cigarettes.

Siam, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the Persian flag with a golden lion and sun above a sunlit scene of columns and steps.

Persia, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Red Turkish flag with white crescent and star on a flagpole, above a yellow crescent, labeled Turkey on an Allen & Ginter car

Turkey, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card with a blue dragon on a yellow flag edged with pennants, labeled CHINA, advertising Allen & Ginter cigarettes.

China, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the Japanese flag with a red disc on white, flying from a flagpole, labeled JAPAN with cigarette advertisi

Japan, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the Korean flag with taegeuk and trigrams above ships on the water, advertising Allen & Ginter cigarettes.

Korea, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card showing the Hawaiian flag on a pole with birds flying beside it, captioned Hawaiian Islands, Allen & Ginter cigare

Hawaiian Islands, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Allen & Ginter trade card with a red flag, a figure with a staff, Virginia lettering, and an ornate floral border.

Virginia and France (double-printed card), from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Tobacco card with a yellow flag and shield over stylized flowers, labeled Connecticut and Allen & Ginter Cigarettes.

Connecticut and Ireland (double-printed card), from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes…

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithographed card showing the Alsace and Lorraine flag over a rural scene with a horse, shed, and figures.

Alsace and Lorraine, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Trade card with overprinted red flag and white crescent, labeled Egypt and Utah, with Allen & Ginter Richmond Virginia cigare

Egypt and Utah (double-printed card), from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Etching of passengers boarding a rowboat on a stormy shore, with sailboats and a crowded boat on rough sea.

Embarking from Brighthelmstone to Diepp[e] (from, Imitations of Modern Drawings)

Thomas Rowlandson, 1787

Monochrome print of two horseback riders on a road, a seated figure under a leaning tree, and a cottage among trees.

Landscape with Figures on Horseback, Another Resting Under a Gnarled Tree, and a Cottage at Right Nestled in Trees

Thomas Rowlandson, 1784-88

Etching of two seated fishermen, a standing woman with a basket, and a moored sailing boat on a rocky shore under clouds.

Fishermen by the Shore - Coastal Scene with a Man Sitting on the Ground Resting an Elbow on a Fishing Basket, Another…

Thomas Rowlandson, 1786