Hippopotamus, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1890
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"Hippopotamus" is a chromolithograph from the "Quadrupeds" series of trade cards created by Allen & Ginter in 1890 for their Richmond Straight Cut No. 1 Cigarettes. This card depicts a hippopotamus standing in shallow water, with a scene of camels and a boat on a beach below. These trade cards, often collected by children, were a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century.
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