This RARE card was issued by the KINNEY BROS Tobacco Co. as an insert premium in their brands of Tobacco and Cigarettes during 1880. It is one from a fairly RARE series of 25 cards and is designated as N230 in Burdick’s American Card Catalogue and is entitled “Famous Running Horses (English)  . The front of the card features an image of the Horse and Rider  and list recent races won by the pair.  The back of the card features an advertisement for Kinney Tobacco and explains how to send away for a Large Size Premium Card.  I am not sure who the lithographer was but it definitely has a Currier and Ives feel to it.   This card features the Thoroughbred MACHEATH  ridden by the jockey CHAS. WOOD. The card measures 2  3/4  inches by 1 3/8 approximately.  The card does have some slight edge and corner wear, but is free from major creases.  I have scanned the card fairly large for you to be able to judge condition for your self    Cards from this series are a fantastic cross over collectable.  They are a who’s who of the fastest and most famous horses from what is considered a golden era in  Horseracing history.   This would make a fantastic addition to any Horse Racing Memorabilia  Collection.   This would also make a fantastic and rare display piece that would make an unforgettable gift for any Thoroughbred Breeder,  Owner or Enthusiast  Don't miss out on this OVER 135  year old piece.  Where else can you get such a beautiful Victorian HORSERACING  Lithograph of this age and quality,  this inexpensive.

I  will be trying to list several  EARLY TRADE & TYPE CARDS over the next few days (spread across different categories), including one or two that are unrecorded in any guide, that were put given away with Tobacco, Cigarettes , Caramel, Candy, Gum, Chocolate, Bread Coffee Tea Cereal and other products, covering such diverse subjects as Native American Indians , Baseball , Football, Boy Scouts, Ice Hockey, Golf, Presidents of the United States, NCAA and IVY League Colleges and Universities, Dog Breeds,  Circus themes and many more.  To view the other cards I have up on ebay please click  on the “View Sellers other Items” Icon located on this page. It will take you directly to them.