Corsica, from the City Flags series (N6) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1887
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This chromolithograph depicts the flag of Corsica, a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. Part of the "City Flags" series, created by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette brand, it shows the white flag with a head of a Moor in profile. The bottom of the card portrays a landscape with mountains and a town in the distance, likely a visual representation of Corsica itself. This card, like others in the series, serves as a historical document of the flags of the time, showcasing the flags and their meanings.
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