Shoulders Square, from the Parasol Drills series (N18) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1888

"Shoulders Square," part of the "Parasol Drills" series, is a trade card created by Allen & Ginter in 1888 to advertise their brand of cigarettes. This colorful lithograph features a woman in a vibrant dress, holding an umbrella, with a background of small dotted circles, a technique common in printmaking. This series of cards depicting women, known as "cigarette cards," are a unique example of 19th-century advertising and a glimpse into the popular culture of the time.