Ephemera, Americana, & Historical Memorabilia

Lot #619:

[CIGARETTE CARDS]. Five Rare Circus Act Cigarette Cards by ...

[CIGARETTE CARDS]. Five Rare Circus Act Cigarette Cards by P. Lorillard Company. [New York: Lindner Eddy & Clause, Litho for P. Lorillard Company, ca. 1890s]. Five cards with color lithographed images of circus acts on rectos and advertising text on versos (these cards advertise two different products by Lorillard; three cards advertise “Sensation Cut Plug” chew and the two remaining cards advertise “Red Cross Long Cut Tobacco.” Approximately 4 x 2 ½”. Some rubbing, light occasional soiling, one of the Red Cross cards is scuffed on verso, with some loss of text. Very good. Exceedingly rare. The acts all feature horse acts with various human performers.