Blue Jay, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

"Blue Jay" is a chromolithograph from the *Birds of America* series produced by Allen & Ginter, a Richmond, Virginia tobacco company, in 1888. Intended as a collectible trading card, it features a vibrant blue jay in flight against a backdrop of flowering plants and a stylized cage. The image, part of a larger set promoting Richmond Straight Cut No. 1 Cigarettes, showcases the company's branding and the artistic skill of the era. The colorful depiction of the blue jay, a common North American bird, highlights the beauty and diversity of the natural world, adding a touch of nature to this otherwise commercial product.