Alden J. Blethen, The Minneapolis Tribune, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1887

This chromolithograph card, part of the "American Editors" series by Allen & Ginter, features Alden J. Blethen, editor of The Minneapolis Tribune. The card depicts a view of the Minneapolis skyline, a "group of Mills as seen from the River," alongside Blethen’s portrait. This series of cards was produced by Allen & Ginter, a company that popularized the use of trading cards as a marketing tool. These cards were often given away with tobacco products. They were popular collectors' items, and they provide a valuable glimpse into the late 19th-century American culture.