S. Monday & Sons

S. Monday & Sons operated as a commercial producer of prints and printed ephemera, with documented activity established in 1895. The firm specialized in the creation of promotional trade cards, a common form of advertising during the late nineteenth century. Twelve S. Monday & Sons prints are represented in institutional holdings, confirming their historical significance as manufacturers of popular commercial graphics.

The known output of S. Monday & Sons centers on the T66 series, specifically the "Girls" series, which were issued as inserts with tobacco products, such as Hunter Dog Cigarros. These small format collectibles documented fashionable female portraits, serving to market the associated tobacco brands. Works such as Portrait of a seated woman, Portrait of a smiling woman, and Portrait of a woman looking to the left exemplify the firm’s visual output within this advertising genre.

Examples of these prints are preserved in major public institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. These items, historically disposable advertising materials, are now studied as key components of late nineteenth-century visual culture. Works by S. Monday & Sons, including these high-quality prints, are now often in the public domain, making them accessible as downloadable artwork for collectors and researchers.