Charles A. Dana, The New York Sun, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1887

This chromolithograph card from the "American Editors" series, issued by Allen & Ginter in 1887, features a portrait of Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York Sun newspaper. The card depicts Dana with a white beard, wearing spectacles, and a bow tie. The image is divided into two parts, with Dana’s portrait on the left and a view of the New York Post Office on the right. The card’s design showcases the growing popularity of newspapers and the development of the printing industry in the late 19th century.