Spotted Tail, Blackfeet Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1888

This chromolithograph card, part of the "American Indian Chiefs" series produced by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette brand, features a portrait of Spotted Tail, a prominent leader of the Blackfeet Sioux. The card, measuring just 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches, showcases Spotted Tail in traditional attire, including a long, dark brown blanket and a green vest. The image provides a glimpse into the late 19th century and the lives of Indigenous people in the United States, a period marked by the forced displacement and assimilation policies imposed by the federal government. The card is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.