Tea Tray, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

This chromolithograph, "Tea Tray," is part of Allen & Ginter's "World's Racers" series of trading cards, published in 1888. The card depicts a brown thoroughbred racehorse, identified as "Tea Tray," standing in a field with a jockey on its back. The card has a simple landscape background, with a line of trees in the distance and a grassy foreground. The artwork's style is typical of the late 19th century, using bright colors and detailed lines to portray the subject. It is likely that this card was intended for a wide audience of horse racing enthusiasts and collectors.