Brook Trout, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1889

"Brook Trout," a chromolithograph from the *Fish from American Waters* series, was produced in 1889 by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette cards. The card depicts a brook trout, a popular game fish known for its colorful markings, swimming against a turquoise background. The bottom of the card features fishing lures and a snail, suggesting the trout's habitat and its connection to the angler's world. These collectible cards, featuring natural history subjects, were included in packs of Allen & Ginter cigarettes, making them a popular form of entertainment and education during the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this charming example of early American chromolithography.