Mexico, from the International Cards series (N238), issued by Kinney Bros. 1888

This chromolithograph card, part of the "International Cards" series, was issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1888. It depicts Porfirio Díaz, the President of Mexico from 1876 to 1911, and includes a representation of the Mexican flag, the Coat of Arms of Mexico, and the Order of Guadalupe. This collectible card is an example of trade cards, a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century.