Vintage Cardinal Grosbeak Trading Card - Allen & Ginter, Richmond, Virginia #3682459 (License: Personal Use)

This chromolithographic trade card from the late 19th century showcases a male Northern Cardinal in striking red plumage, rendered with fine stippled detail against a stylized blue-and-yellow sky. The bird clings to a flowering branch with pink-white blossoms and green leaves, evoking early spring. Printed by Allen & Ginter of Richmond, Virginia, it was part of their popular “Birds” series distributed with cigarette purchases.

Used historically as promotional collectibles in tobacco packaging, such cards now serve as valuable artifacts for ornithological history, vintage advertising, and Americana collectors; users typically seek them for research, display, or auction purposes.