Bavarian Hunter, from World's Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

"Bavarian Hunter" is a chromolithograph card from the "World's Smokers" series, created in 1888 by Allen & Ginter. It is part of a set of trading cards produced by the company to promote their cigarettes. The card depicts a man in traditional Bavarian attire, wearing a hat with a feather and holding a pipe. The vibrant colors and detailed illustration were characteristic of the lithographic printing techniques of the time. This piece is an example of early American advertising and the collectible nature of trading cards in the late 19th century.