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

"Happy New Year 1890" is a charming trade card from the New Years 1890 series issued by Kinney Bros. Tobacco Company in 1889-1890. The card features two children, a boy in red and a girl in green, pulling on blue strings attached to a set of golden bells. A pink ribbon with the inscription "Happy New Year 1890" hangs above them. This card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the use of trade cards as promotional material during the late 19th century. It is a reminder of the era's visual culture and the significance of tobacco companies in everyday life.