Argentine Republic, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1887

This is a chromolithograph from the "Flags of All Nations" series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter, a prominent American tobacco company, in 1887. The card depicts the national flag of Argentina, a blue and white horizontal triband with a yellow sun in the center. The flag is flying on a pole against a background of a rural landscape, which includes cattle and a cowboy on horseback, further enhancing the sense of national pride and identity. These cards were popular collectibles, distributed with cigarette packs and showcasing flags from various countries around the world.