Whitefish, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1889

This is a lithograph of a Whitefish from the Fish from American Waters series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter, a tobacco company, in 1889. The card features a detailed illustration of a Whitefish swimming in a blue-green water, along with a small boat and other fishing-related imagery. The card was likely included in a pack of Allen & Ginter cigarettes, reflecting the common practice of using collectible trading cards to promote tobacco products in the late 19th century. The card is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.