Quick Time March, from the Parasol Drills series (N18) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1888

"Quick Time March" from the *Parasol Drills* series is a chromolithograph card produced in 1888 by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette brand. This card, like others in the series, depicts a woman in a charming scene, here, holding a parasol as rain falls around her. This colorful card was originally included in a pack of cigarettes, making it a prime example of early 19th century trade cards, a popular form of advertising. This card is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.