Mino Bird, from the Song Birds of the World series (N23) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (7 x 3.8 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ephemera
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Accession Number
63.350.201.23.26
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century advertising with *Mino Bird* from the *Song Birds the World* series (23), issued by Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1890. Produced George S. Harris &, this petite commercial color lithograph—measuring just 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches—was designed as a collectible insert in cigarette packs. At a time when tobacco companies like Allen & Ginter pioneered these "trade cards," they transformed everyday packaging into educational treasures, sparking a collecting craze among enthusiasts of all ages. The artwork showcases the striking Mino Bird through chromolithography...
About the Artist
George S. Harris & Sons|Allen & Ginter (American|American) · | – |
American, Richmond, Virginia|American, Philadelphia