Tartar, from Types of Nationalities (N240) issued by Kinney Bros. 1890

"Tartar," from the "Types of Nationalities" series, is a colorful lithograph depicting a man wearing a traditional Mongolian outfit. This 1890 card was printed by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, part of a larger series of trading cards distributed with their tobacco products. This particular card features a humorous verse about a "Tartar Kirghese" and likely played on popular stereotypes about Eastern Europeans and Central Asians during the late 19th century. The artwork is a prime example of the historical role of trading cards in popular culture and the promotion of consumer goods.