Persimmon, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891

"Persimmon" is a chromolithograph print from the "Fruits" series created by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette cards in 1891. The print features a young girl in a blue and white dress, holding three persimmons in her lap. The image is a charming example of late 19th-century illustration, utilizing the then-popular chromolithographic printing process to create vivid colors and details. It is a prime example of trade cards, a type of advertising used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which were often collected as a form of entertainment.