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Chromolithograph card of a sea gull diving over waves with a ship on the horizon, Allen & Ginter 1888.

Seagull, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed card of a dark-headed snow bird on a branch with red berries, framed by blossoms and cigarette advertising

Snow Bird, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a snow bunting on a branch beside a riverside landscape, with cigarette advertising.

Snow Bunting, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trade card showing a white snowy owl on a branch beside a gold cigarette advertisement medallion with pink ribbons.

Snowy Owl, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card showing a song sparrow on a berry branch, with other birds on a fence and Allen & Ginter advertis

Song Sparrow, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trade card showing a flying black starling with red wing patches, with Allen & Ginter cigarette advertising text on the right

Starling, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a swallow-tailed flycatcher on a branch, with a butterfly, red flowers, and a cigarette advert

Swallow-tailed Flycatcher, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of a swallow-tailed hawk grabbing a snake over a pond, with two egrets flying beside it at sunset.

Swallow-tailed Hawk, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a Tumbler Pigeon with a riverside landscape and farmhouse, advertising Richmond cigarettes.

Tumbler Pigeon, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of a whip-poor-will on a pink blossoming branch, with Allen & Ginter cigarette advertising on t

Whip-poor Will, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card showing a red-headed woodpecker on a tree trunk, labeled Woodpecker, with a floral border.

Woodpecker, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a wood thrush on a blossoming branch, with a birdcage and Allen & Ginter cigarette banners.

Wood Thrush, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trade card with a yellow wood warbler on a branch, flying birds, a river scene and red cigarette advertising text.

Wood Warbler, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a wren singing among red flowers, flanked by birdcages and Allen & Ginter cigarette advertisin

Wren, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trade card with a yellow-breasted chat by its nest among pink flowers, with flying birds and a lattice border.

Yellow-breasted Chat, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Cigarette card showing the Red Eagle, Prussia medal with a white cross, red eagle emblem and orange ribbon, framed by scrollw

Red Eagle, Prussia, from the World's Decorations series (N44) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph card of the Order of the White Falcon medal from Saxe Weimar, with a crown, red ribbon and white falcon.

Order of the White Falcon, Saxe Weimar, from the World's Decorations series (N44) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Engraved ornament panel with a seated female satyr on a helmet, flanked by candelabra, owl, bird, and draped figures.

Panel with a Candelabrum Containing a Female Satyr Seated on a Helmet

Heinrich Aldegrever, 1549

Chromolithograph trade card of Irene Perry as The Humming Bird, with a woman in red bodice and hummingbirds on hat and should

Irene Perry as "The Humming Bird," from the series Fancy Dress Ball Costumes (N73) for Duke brand cigarettes

W. Duke, Sons & Co., 1889

Cora Tanner as "The Paroquet," from the series Fancy Dress Ball Costumes (N73) for Duke brand cigarettes

W. Duke, Sons & Co., 1889