U.S. Frigate Chicago, from the Naval Vessels of the World series (N226) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889

"U.S. Frigate Chicago" is a chromolithograph from the "Naval Vessels of the World" series issued by the Kinney Bros. Tobacco Company in 1889. This trade card depicts the U.S.S. Chicago, a protected cruiser that was the first of her class. This card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a fine example of the colorful chromolithographs that were commonly produced as trade cards in the late 19th century, and they remain a popular subject for collectors today.