Snowshoe, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 4) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889

This 1889 lithograph, "Snowshoe," from the "Novelties" series by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, depicts a young woman framed by a snowshoe. The woman is dressed in a colorful, ornate outfit and is set against a background of a woven grid pattern. This image is one of many created by the company to be included in their cigarette packs, making it a prime example of trade cards, a popular marketing technique in the late 19th century. This particular card is now part of the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.