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Chromolithograph card of a stitch bird with black head and yellow-streaked wings perched on a branch.

Stitch Bird, from the Song Birds of the World series (N23) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of a swallow dicaeum bird with blue plumage and red breast perched on a branch.

Swallow Dicaeum, from the Song Birds of the World series (N23) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trading card of a spotted brown thrush perched on a branch with green foliage, labeled Thrush.

Thrush, from the Song Birds of the World series (N23) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of a troupial bird with orange and black plumage perched on a branch, 1890.

Troupial, from the Song Birds of the World series (N23) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph card of a dark blue whistling thrush with spread wings on a rock beside a branch with green leaves.

Whistling Thrush, from the Song Birds of the World series (N23) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithographed card of a yellow-headed bird with green wings perched on a branch, labeled Yellow-head.

Yellow-head, from the Song Birds of the World series (N23) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Pen and ink drawing of a kneeling woman raising a sword toward a crucified figure, with an armored soldier at left.

A Reformational Allegory

Dirck Pietersz. Crabeth, ca. 1550-55

Chromolithograph portrait of a man in a feathered headdress and beaded necklace, labeled AFRICA, on a card.

Africa, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Abyssinia, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Algiers, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a bearded man in a white turban and striped robe, labeled Andalusia on an orange ribbon.

Andalusia, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a woman in a white garment with gold ornaments and beaded necklace, labeled ARABIA.

Arabia, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Australia, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Borneo, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a woman in white veil and gold headdress, labeled CASHMERE, by Allen & Ginter, 1889.

Cashmere, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a woman in white lace veil holding a fan labeled Chili, with gold foliage border.

Chili, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithographic trading card portrait of a woman with braided hair in blue clothing, captioned CHINA, gold patterned backg

China, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a bearded man in a fur-trimmed cap labeled Circassia, 1889.

Circassia, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a figure in feathered headdress and shell necklace, labeled Congo, Allen & Ginter, 1889.

Congo, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph of a woman with curly hair in a yellow garment above a fan labeled CUBA, from an 1889 cigarette card.

Cuba, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a woman wearing gold necklaces, earrings and a nose ring, labeled Demerara.

Demerara, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a young figure in a red cap and ornate costume, labeled Denmark, on gold background.

Denmark, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Egypt, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a young woman with curled hair, ruffled white collar and hat, labeled GERMANY.

Germany, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a young woman in an ornate beaded headdress and necklace, labeled GOORKHA.

Goorkha, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trading card of a bearded man in a red cap labeled GREECE, from Allen & Ginter's Types of All Nations series

Greece, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a woman in fur hat and collar, labeled GREENLAND, with floral background.

Greenland, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Hawaia, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Hindoostan, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a young woman in a white headdress and patterned shawl, labeled HOLLAND.

Holland, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trading card of a young Japanese woman with flower hairpins in a blue kimono, labeled JAPAN.

Japan, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trading card of a man in a white fur hood and collar against red, labeled LAPLAND.

Lapland, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a woman in a striped head wrap and red earrings, labeled MALAY, 1889.

Malay, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Madagascar, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trading card of a mustached man in a sombrero and green jacket, labeled Mexico, 1889.

Mexico, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

North America, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a woman in white headwrap and red floral shoulder ornaments, labeled Norway.

Norway, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a man in a red cap with blue tassel, labeled NUBIA, from Allen & Ginter's 1889 series.

Nubia, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Oceanica, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph of a mustached man in a tall dark hat and pink robe with a medallion, labeled PERSIA, 1889.

Persia, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trade card portrait of a woman in a red headscarf and beaded jewelry, labeled Portugal, from Allen & Ginter's 1889 Types of A

Portugal, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithographed trade card of a woman in a white embroidered headscarf and patterned shawl, labeled Roumania.

Roumania, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a woman in a blue headdress and beaded necklace, labeled RUSSIA on a ribbon, 1889.

Russia, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a bearded man in a green and red turban and striped robe, labeled SAHARA, 1889.

Sahara, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trading card portrait of a man in a blue tam o' shanter and tartan plaid, labeled SCOTLAND, with a thistle.

Scotland, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trade card portrait of a young woman in a dark lace mantilla with a white flower, labeled SPAIN, 1889.

Spain, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Steppes, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a man in a patterned turban and white shirt, labeled SUMATRA, with green leaves.

Sumatra, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trading card of a woman in a gold-ornamented headdress and brown jacket, labeled Sweden, from 1889.

Sweden, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a smiling woman with a large dark bow in her hair, labeled Switzerland, 1889.

Switzerland, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Syria, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a bearded man in a tall fur hat, labeled TARTARY, from an 1889 cigarette card series.

Tartary, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Tasmania, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph card of a woman in an ornate beaded headdress and jewelry, labeled TURKEY, from Allen & Ginter's 1889 series

Turkey, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Tuscany, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a young woman in Tyrolean dress with a shawl and cross necklace, mountains behind her, labeled

Tyrol, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a woman in a striped turban and gold jewelry, labeled West Indies, 1889.

West Indies, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Aardvark, from the Wild Animals of the World series (N25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of an anteater with extended tongue, with a second animal and a tree in a marshy landscape.

Anteater, from the Wild Animals of the World series (N25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of an American wild cat with open mouth and wide eyes, above green fern fronds.

American Wild Cat, from the Wild Animals of the World series (N25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card showing an American elk head with large antlers against a pastel mountain and foliage background.

American Elk, from the Wild Animals of the World series (N25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of a brown beaver gnawing a branch against a pastel background, labeled BEAVER.

Beaver, from the Wild Animals of the World series (N25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Black Bear, from the Wild Animals of the World series (N25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Buffalo, from the Wild Animals of the World series (N25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888