Happy New Year, from the New Years 1890 series (N227) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 - 1890

This colorful chromolithograph, from the "New Years 1890" series of trading cards issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, depicts a young child riding an owl through the night sky. The child holds a flag that reads "1890" as they fly past a full moon. The card was intended to be a festive New Year's greeting for consumers of Kinney Brothers' tobacco products, highlighting the company's innovative marketing strategies of the late 19th century.