Snipe, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888 - 1890

"Snipe", from the *Game Birds* series (N40), is a trade card issued by Allen & Ginter for their Richmond Straight Cut No. 1 Cigarettes. This chromolithograph, dated between 1888 and 1890, depicts a snipe perched in tall grass near a body of water. The bottom portion of the card features an illustration of a man hunting snipe, further emphasizing the card’s connection to the popular pastime of bird hunting. The card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, exemplifies the artistry and marketing strategies used to promote tobacco products during the late 19th century.