From the Girls and Children series (N65) promoting Richmond Straight Cut Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products 1884 - 1891

This colorful lithograph from the *From the Girls and Children series* depicts a young boy dressed as a musician playing a panpipe and marching with a drum, a clever representation of the "Richmond Straight Cuts" tobacco brand. Produced by Allen & Ginter between 1884 and 1891, these trade cards were widely distributed as collectible advertisements for their tobacco products. This image highlights the era's fascination with children and the association of cigarettes with a youthful, energetic spirit, an approach that is now considered misleading and unethical.