William Purcell, The Rochester Union and Advertiser, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 lithograph by Allen & Ginter, titled "William Purcell, The Rochester Union and Advertiser," is one of a series of trade cards created to promote Allen & Ginter Cigarettes. It depicts a portrait of William Purcell, a prominent American editor, alongside a rural scene labeled "Agriculture". The card is a colorful example of the chromolithography technique popular in the 19th century, and it provides a glimpse into the history of American journalism and the cultural landscape of the late 1800s.