New Zealand, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1887

"New Zealand, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands" is a chromolithograph print from 1887 by Allen & Ginter. The image depicts a stylized version of the New Zealand flag, featuring a white flag with a red cross, draped over a checkered shield, all mounted on a pole surrounded by various weapons. It was part of a series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter to promote their cigarettes. The print exemplifies the popular late-19th-century fascination with flags and national symbols, often associated with the burgeoning colonial movement.