Brown Thrasher, from the Song Birds of the World series (N23) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1890

"Brown Thrasher" is a chromolithograph from the "Song Birds of the World" series, created by Allen & Ginter in 1890 for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes. This artwork is an example of the popular trend of using collectible cards to market products, especially cigarettes. The card features a detailed illustration of a brown thrasher bird perched on a branch with pink blossoms. The artwork is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The small size of the card suggests it was intended for personal collection and display. The series was popular and valued by collectors for its depictions of birds.