Malay Cock, from the Prize and Game Chickens series (N20) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1891

"Malay Cock" is a chromolithograph from the "Prize and Game Chickens" series produced by Allen & Ginter in 1891 for their cigarette cards. The image features a detailed depiction of a Malay rooster, known for its distinctive long legs and comb, standing proudly in a field of grass. This card, like others in the series, showcases the variety and beauty of game fowl popular at the time. It is a colorful and engaging example of late 19th-century natural history illustration, and provides a glimpse into the world of cockfighting, a sport with a long and complicated history.