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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

Colonel Richard March Hoe, 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

Etching of the Last Supper: Christ and haloed apostles around a round table in a vaulted room, with a French caption below.

La Sainte-Cène (The Last Supper), Maundy Thursday, scene 2 from Images des Fêtes Mobiles (Images of Moveable Feasts f…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of the crucifixion of Christ with haloed mourners below and winged figures at the sides, inside an oval frame.

Jésus-Christ expire sur le croix (Christ on the Cross), Good Friday, scene 3 from Images des Fêtes Mobiles (Images of…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of the risen Christ rising over a tomb with a banner, while soldiers recoil and a guard lies fallen below.

La Résurrection du Christ (The Resurrection of Christ), Easter, scene 4 from Images des Fêtes Mobiles (Images of Move…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of Christ ascending through clouds as haloed disciples below look up and gesture toward him.

L'Ascension (The Ascension of Christ), Feast of the Ascension, scene 5 from Images des Fêtes Mobiles (Images of Movea…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of the Pentecost: Mary and apostles seated under a dove of the Holy Spirit with rays and clouds, inside an oval frame

La Pentecôte (The Pentecost), scene 6 from Images des Fêtes Mobiles (Images of Moveable Feasts from the Christian Cal…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Engraving of the Trinity with a crowned kneeling woman, a bearded father figure with an orb, Christ holding a cross, and a do

La Trinité (The Trinity), Trinity Sunday, scene 7 from Images des Fêtes Mobiles (Images of Moveable Feasts from the C…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of a monstrance on an altar with angels above and kneeling clergy in the foreground, with Latin and French caption be

Le Saint-Sacrement de l'autel (The Holy Sacrament of the Altar), Feast of Corpus Christi, scene 8 from Images des Fêt…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Chromolithographed trade card portrait of an elderly bearded man in a dark suit, labeled Alfred Krupp.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographic portrait card of a bearded man in a white ruff collar and red doublet, captioned H. Lippershey.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed portrait of a young man in a dark coat and white cravat, labeled J. L. Macadam, on a red-bordered card.

J. L. Macadam, 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 a dark suit, labeled C. H. M'Cormick, 1888.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed trading card portrait of an elderly bearded man with eyeglasses and medals, labeled S.F.B. Morse.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph portrait of James Nasmyth, an older man with gray hair in a tan overcoat, on a printed trade card.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card portrait of Sir Isaac Newton with long light hair and white cravat, captioned Sir I. Newton.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed portrait card of Jacob Perkins, a balding man in a brown coat and white cravat, 1888.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1888