English, from Types of Nationalities (N240) issued by Kinney Bros. by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

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

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drawing

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aged paper

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toned paper

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water colours

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yellowing background

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print

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coloured pencil

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coffee painting

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19th century

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men

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

"English" is a trade card from the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company's "Types of Nationalities" series, dating back to 1890. The card depicts a caricature of a man in a military uniform holding a pack of "Sweet Caporal" cigarettes, with a rhyming caption referencing the brand's popularity among the English. These cards, issued as a collectible set, were popular marketing tools in the late 19th century, often portraying stereotypes of different nationalities to promote the tobacco brand.

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