Order of the Iron Crown, Austria, from the World's Decorations series (N30) 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
63.350.201.30.20
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century ephemera with this petite commercial color lithograph,Order of the Iron Crown Austria*, from Allen & Ginter's *World's Decorations* series (N30), in 1890. Measuring just 2¾ x 1½ inches, this card was one of many tucked into cigarette packs by the innovative American tobacco company, transforming everyday smokes into collectible treasures. Produced by lithographers Lindner, Eddy Claus, it showcases the prestigious Austrian Order of the Iron Crown—a military decoration symbolizing imperial honor amid Europe's monarchies. Chromolithography, the era's b...
About the Artist
Lindner, Eddy & Claus|Allen & Ginter (American|American) · | – |
American, Richmond, Virginia|American, New York