United States, from the National Flags series (N195) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1891

This 1891 chromolithograph by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. depicts the American flag with 42 stars, representing the states of the Union at that time. The flag is shown waving proudly on a pole, a powerful symbol of American patriotism. This card is part of the "National Flags" series, likely intended to be distributed as a trading card for "Mechanic's Long Cut" tobacco. The image was printed on a small card (9.3 x 6.1 cm) and is a prime example of late 19th-century commercial art in America.