Coat of Arms, England, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888
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This is a trade card from the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, advertising their Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The card, created in 1888, features the Coat of Arms of England. The card features a royal coat of arms with a lion and a unicorn supporting the royal shield. The card was part of a series of trade cards from the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company featuring different countries and their coats of arms. These cards were popular in the 19th century, and are now considered to be valuable collectibles. The card is currently located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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