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Allen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection

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Allen and Ginter was a tobacco manufacturing company founded in 1865 by John Allen and Lewis Ginter in Richmond, Virginia. The company created the first cigarette cards for collecting and trading in the United States and the original cards from the 19th century are among the most collected and valued cards of the era. These images are from a set of 50 cards named the Fruits series (N12), issued in 1891.

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Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Lemon Trade Card 1891

Lemon Trade Card 1891
Lemon, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Yellow Muscat Trade Card 1891

Yellow Muscat Trade Card 1891
Yellow Muscat, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Pomegranate Trade Card 1891

Pomegranate Trade Card 1891
Pomegranate, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Dates Trade Card 1891

Dates Trade Card 1891
Dates, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Strawberries Trade Card 1891

Strawberries Trade Card 1891
Strawberries, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Tamarind Trade Card 1891

Tamarind Trade Card 1891
Tamarind, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Malaga Grapes Trade Card 1891

Malaga Grapes Trade Card 1891
Malaga Grapes, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Peach Trade Card 1891

Peach Trade Card 1891
Peach, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Concord Grapes Trade Card 1891

Concord Grapes Trade Card 1891
Concord Grapes, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Lotus Trade Card 1891

Lotus Trade Card 1891
Lotus, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Cranberry Trade Card 1891

Cranberry Trade Card 1891
Cranberry, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Olive Trade Card 1891

Olive Trade Card 1891
Olive, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Pear Trade Card 1891

Pear Trade Card 1891
Pear, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Apple Trade Card 1891

Apple Trade Card 1891
Apple, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Cherries Trade Card 1891

Cherries Trade Card 1891
Cherries, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Watermelon Trade Card 1891

Watermelon Trade Card 1891
Watermelon, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Quince Trade Card 1891

Quince Trade Card 1891
Quince, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Shaddock Trade Card 1891

Shaddock Trade Card 1891
Shaddock, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Raspberries Trade Card 1891

Raspberries Trade Card 1891
Raspberries, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Limes Trade Card 1891

Limes Trade Card 1891
Limes, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Citron Trade Card 1891

Citron Trade Card 1891
Citron, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Plantain Trade Card 1891

Plantain Trade Card 1891
Plantain, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Greengage Trade Card 1891

Greengage Trade Card 1891
Greengage, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Nectarine Trade Card 1891

Nectarine Trade Card 1891
Nectarine, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Huckleberry Trade Card 1891

Huckleberry Trade Card 1891
Huckleberry, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Japan Quince Trade Card 1891

Japan Quince Trade Card 1891
Japan Quince, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Guava Trade Card 1891

Guava Trade Card 1891
Guava, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Persimmon Trade Card 1891

Persimmon Trade Card 1891
Persimmon, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Mango Trade Card 1891

Mango Trade Card 1891
Mango, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Mulberry Trade Card 1891

Mulberry Trade Card 1891
Mulberry, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Currants Trade Card 1891

Currants Trade Card 1891
Currants, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Plum Trade Card 1891

Plum Trade Card 1891
Plum, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Papaw Trade Card 1891

Papaw Trade Card 1891
Papaw, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Crabapple Trade Card 1891

Crabapple Trade Card 1891
Crabapple, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Gooseberry Trade Card 1891

Gooseberry Trade Card 1891
Gooseberry, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Mangosteen Trade Card 1891

Mangosteen Trade Card 1891
Mangosteen, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Chinese Lychee Trade Card 1891

Chinese Lychee Trade Card 1891
Chinese Lychee, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Figs Trade Card 1891

Figs Trade Card 1891
Figs, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Mandarin Trade Card 1891

Mandarin Trade Card 1891
Mandarin, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Elderberry Trade Card 1891

Elderberry Trade Card 1891
Elderberry, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Blackberry Trade Card 1891

Blackberry Trade Card 1891
Blackberry, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Apricots Trade Card 1891

Apricots Trade Card 1891
Apricots, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Banana Trade Card 1891

Banana Trade Card 1891
Banana, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Cantaloupe Trade Card 1891

Cantaloupe Trade Card 1891
Cantaloupe, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Pineapple Trade Card 1891

Pineapple Trade Card 1891
Pineapple, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Avocado Trade Card

Avocado Trade Card
Avocado, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Bread Fruit Trade Card

Bread Fruit Trade Card
Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12), issued in 1891 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes

Background imageAllen & Ginter Fruits Series Collection: Wood Apple of Benga Trade Card 1891

Wood Apple of Benga Trade Card 1891
Wood Apple of Bengal, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1891 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the " Fruits" series (N12)



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