Quince, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891

This is a "trade card" from the "Fruits" series, produced in 1891 by Allen & Ginter as a promotional item for their cigarette brand. The artwork depicts a young girl in a white dress and hat holding a basket of quinces, a type of pear. The image was created using the chromolithographic printing process, a technique that was popular for mass-producing colorful images during the 19th century. The trade card exemplifies a popular style in American advertising of the late 19th century and is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.