488430 Kaiser Wilhelm I standing beside the flag of the Kingdom of Prussia and a display of German Deutschmarks, c.1890 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia (1861-88) and Emperor of Germany (1871-88); from a series of French promotional cards with illustrations of currencies in different countries, published for use by Department Stores, shops and manufacturers especially of chocolate and biscuits; the cards, aimed especially at children and usually published weekly in a series, were extremely popular, acting as an inducement to families to return frequently to a store or to purchase further goods; Kaiser Wilhelm I (1797-1888), King of Prussia (1861-88) first German Emperor (1871-88);); French, out of copyright.