Order of the Sun and Lion, Persia, from the World's Decorations series (N30) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes by Allen & Ginter

Order of the Sun and Lion, Persia, from the World's Decorations series (N30) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1890

drawing, print

medal

drawing

aged paper

childish illustration

print

old engraving style

joyful generate happy emotion

retro 'vintage design

children publication design

food illustration

watercolour illustration

cartoon carciture

clip art

This chromolithograph, created by Allen & Ginter in 1890, is part of their "World's Decorations" series for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes. The card depicts the Order of the Sun and Lion, a Persian medal, hanging from a red ribbon with a patterned design. The medal is an oval, featuring a sun with a lion lying on a green field, and the inscription "Order of the Sun and Lion. Persia" in the bottom margin of the card. The card, which measures 7 x 3.8 cm, is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.