Horseshoe, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 3) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889

This 1889 trade card, "Horseshoe," from the Novelties series was issued by the Kinney Bros. Tobacco Company. The card depicts a woman with curly brown hair wearing a colorful hat framed within a horseshoe. The image is a fine example of chromolithography, a printing technique that was popular in the late 19th century. These cards were often given away with packs of cigarettes to entice customers. Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company was a significant producer of tobacco products in the late 19th century, and their trade cards are now sought after by collectors.