Closed on Sunday, from the Magic Changing Cards series (N223) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company 1889
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"Closed on Sunday" is a trade card from the *Magic Changing Cards* series, created in 1889 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. The card features a simple line drawing of a man in a suit and hat standing in front of a closed storefront, with a sign that reads "Closed on Sunday, No Admittance". The card is printed on a pale brown cardstock, and the image is rendered in shades of brown. This trade card was designed to advertise Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company's products, as part of the 19th-century trend of using collectible cards to market tobacco and other goods. This humorous depiction of a closed business on Sunday is a classic example of the advertising style of the period, and reflects the social and cultural norms of the time.
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