The Peach's Revenge, from the Magic Changing Cards series (N223) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (7 × 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
Burdick 218, N223.47
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the whimsical world of 19th-century advertising with *The Peach's Revenge*, delightful card from the Magic Changing series (N223), issued by the Kinney Tobacco Company in 188. This tiny chromolithograph—measuring just 2¾ × 1½ inches—was tucked into tobacco packages as a promotional insert, enticing collectors young and old. Part of a popular series known for its "magic" optical effects, the card likely transforms its image when tilted, revealing a playful narrative involving mischievous boys and vengeful peaches, as hinted by its evocative title and tags. Chromolithography, the medi...
About the Artist
Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company · 1869–2011
**Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company (1869–2011)** Founded around 1869 by Francis Sherwood Kinney in New York City, the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company quickly rose to prominence in the burgeoning American cigarette industry. Francis, a pioneering tobacco manufacturer, experimented with hand-rolled cigarettes using blends of Turkish and Virginia tobacco, scaling to mass production by employing Europ...