Happy New Year, from the New Years 1890 series (N227) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 - 1890

This is a trade card from the "Happy New Year" series issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1889-1890. The card depicts a man in a long coat standing outside a building with a clock on top. The clock reads 12:00 and the man is holding a bag with the year 1890 printed on it. This card was distributed with tobacco products. The card reflects the trend in the late 19th century of using trade cards as a form of advertising. It is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.