Turkey, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1886

This chromolithograph card from the "Natives in Costume" series, created by Allen & Ginter in 1886, depicts a man in traditional Turkish clothing. The image is part of a series of trade cards produced by the company to promote their brand of cigarettes. It features a man wearing a red fez, a blue jacket, a white sash, and red shoes. The background is a simple landscape with a few stylized minarets, symbolizing the Ottoman Empire's architecture. This type of imagery was common in the 19th century, as it reflected the growing interest in global cultures and the rise of the Ottoman Empire as a major international power. The card, measuring 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches, is a valuable piece of 19th-century ephemera and is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.