Wicker Box, from the Novelties series (N122) issued by Gail & Ax Tobacco to promote Navy Long Cut

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of 19th advertising with *Wicker Box*, a commercial color lithograph from the Novelties series (N122 issued by Gail & Ax Tobacco in 9 to promote their Navy Long Cut tobacco. This card, measuring just 4 1/8 × 2 1/2 inches, captures the everyday allure of a wicker—likely evoking domestic scenes with women, as suggested by its tags—serving as a collectible giveaway to entice smokers and hobbyists alike. Produced during the heyday of chromolithography, this print showcases the technique's mastery in creating vivid, multi-layered colors through stone lithography, making...