Malta, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1890

This chromolithograph, "Malta," is part of the "Flags of All Nations" series, created by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette brand in 1890. The card depicts the national flag of Malta, a white field with a large red cross, flown on a flagpole against a simple background of sky and land. This series, consisting of 10 cards, was likely meant to be a collectible for cigarette smokers of the era. The card is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.