Bedouin, from World's Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

"Bedouin" is a chromolithograph from the "World's Smokers" series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter in 1888. The card depicts a Bedouin man, a nomadic Arab, in traditional clothing, smoking a cigarette. The image, like many of the cards in the series, is a vivid depiction of different cultures and customs around the world. The card is a small, but visually rich, piece of ephemera, documenting the global reach of tobacco and the cultural exchange of the late 19th century. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.