Illinois--Chicago. Undated Tansills Punch Cigars. Bowers-IL-550, Rulau-A656. Gilt Brass. 34 mm. EF.<strong>Obv:</strong> Mirror. <strong>Rev:</strong> Embossed inscription SMOKE / THE BEST / TANSILLS / PUNCH / AMERICAS FINEST /5¢ CIGAR / R.W. TANSILL & CO. CHICAGO. Pincushion edge. The mirror is very nice, with just a few areas where the silvering has been lost (probably a result of being scratched by the pins inserted into the edge). The reverse has the majority of the original golden plating remaining. Made by William F. Hyatt, successor to T.N. Hickcox & Co. Only three to five examples of this shell card are known, according to the 2014 shell card reference by Q. David Bowers.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. The plate card in the 2014 shell card reference by Q. David Bowers. Collector tag with attribution notation included.