Green-winged Teal, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888 - 1890

This chromolithograph, part of the "Game Birds" series produced by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette cards, depicts a Green-winged Teal. The card, printed between 1888 and 1890, features a detailed illustration of the bird perched on a grassy bank with a blurred landscape behind it. The bottom portion of the card features a hunting scene, with a rowboat carrying two hunters navigating a lake with a plume of smoke rising from the back. This scene, while hinting at the use of the teal as a game bird, also highlights the popularity of hunting and outdoor recreation in the late 19th century.