A card that lands right at the intersection of two big collecting worlds, Americana and early aviation. This piece comes from Mayfair Novelty Co.'s "Historic Events" strip card set, printed on uncut sheets and hand-separated by merchants rather than factory-cut, which is exactly why these are notorious for rough, uneven edges. Corner cards on these sheets, especially, took the brunt of it, and with the uncut panel size, the corner cards’ corners were typically worn and vulnerable to damage.

The image itself is charming: planes circling Lady Liberty's torch under the "1918" date, capturing that early wonder of powered flight against one of the country's most iconic monuments, all captured in strip card art from the era.

• Attaching an image of the uncut sheet panel (photo from Google) showcasing how these look.

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This is from N225 "National Dances," issued in 1889 by Kinney Brothers Tobacco, a set pairing dance traditions from around the world.

The image is fascinating, and perhaps catches real motion: mid-step, weight on one foot, tomahawk and knife in hand, feather headdress flaring outward. A small window into how the 1880s American Tobacco trade cataloged and sold the world's cultures, one pack at a time.