A Happy New Year, from the New Years 1890 series (N227) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 - 1890

This charming trade card, from the *New Years 1890* series by the Kinney Bros. Tobacco Company, features a festive scene of fairies and birds. The fairies are depicted as playful sprites, climbing on strings of bells and holly. The birds, adorned with red breasts, fly on strings connecting the elements, forming a delicate and whimsical composition. This charming piece of ephemera, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, embodies the joyous spirit of the New Year and exemplifies the use of trade cards for marketing and promotion during the late 19th century.