1888 N220 Kinney Bros Tobacco Transparent Playing Card Ace Spades Hold To Light For Sale

Rare Antique 1888 Kinney Bros. Cigarettes "Transparent Playing Cards"

InsertCard: Ace of Spades (N220 / N233 Series)

Hidden Image Feature: Victorian Woman / Pretty Girl

IllusionCondition: Very Good Vintage Condition (Raw / Ungraded)

Up for sale or buy-it-now is a fascinating piece of 19th-century tobacco ephemera. This is an original 1888 Kinney Bros. High Class Cigarettes promotional insert trade card from their famous "52 Transparent Cards" set. While the card behaves as a standard Ace of Spades under normal direct reflection, it features a hidden internal lithographed silhouette layer. When held up directly to a flashlight or bright light source (as shown in the listing photos), it reveals a beautiful secret illustration of a Victorian-era woman looking out from behind a central banner.

Item Details:

Manufacturer: Kinney Bros. Tobacco Co.

Set Title: Transparent Playing Cards (1888)

Designator: Standard industry catalog classification N220 / N233

Card: Ace of Spades

Condition: Very good vintage condition for being nearly 140 years old. The paper retains great structure with light, honest corner softening and even surface toning from age. No major creases across the central artwork or deep tears.

Please Note: Make sure to check out the backlit listing photos to see the hidden novelty image feature fully illuminated!

Shipping & Handling:To ensure this historic card retains its current condition, it will be placed inside a soft sleeve and a rigid plastic top-loader. It will then be packed flat between two thick sheets of corrugated cardboard and shipped via a tracking-enabled service to prevent bending or crushing.

Please view all high-resolution photos to verify the exact cosmetic details. Feel free to reach out with any questions!