Captain Jack Rackham, Taking the Spanish Prize, from the Pirates of the Spanish Main series (N19) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1886 - 1891

This chromolithograph is a trading card from the "Pirates of the Spanish Main" series (N19), produced by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette brand. The card depicts Captain Jack Rackham, a notorious 18th-century pirate, in a scene of a sea battle. The image features a close-up of Rackham's face and a scene of pirates fighting on a ship deck in the background. This card and the series it belongs to are a fascinating example of how commercial products were used to disseminate historical and fictional narratives in the late 19th century.