American Coot, from the Game Birds series (N13) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1889

"American Coot" is a chromolithograph from the "Game Birds" series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette brands in 1889. The card depicts a close-up view of an American Coot in a natural setting, with lush green reeds and a glimpse of a watery expanse in the background. This card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, provides a glimpse into the popular culture of late 19th-century America, where collecting trading cards was a common pastime and natural history was a popular subject.