Hoffman House, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

"Hoffman House, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes" is a trade card from 1888 that depicts a man in a top hat and suit standing in a bar. The card was produced by the Allen & Ginter company, a manufacturer of cigarettes. The image, which is characteristic of the late 19th-century chromolithographic printing techniques used by the company, is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The card is an example of the many collectible trade cards produced during the late 19th century to advertise goods. These cards, often featuring humorous illustrations, were widely collected and traded, making them a form of popular culture.