Tenor, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

"Tenor" is a chromolithograph from the "World's Dudes" series of trade cards created by Allen & Ginter in 1888 to promote their brand of cigarettes. The card depicts a caricature of a man in formal attire, singing with his mouth wide open, holding a sheet of music and standing before a piano. These humorous trade cards, produced in large numbers, were given away with cigarette packs and are now considered collectible artifacts of late 19th-century American popular culture. The card's small size and intricate details make it a charming example of the chromolithographic printing process.