Paul Jones, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes

W. Duke, Sons & Co.

1888 · Commercial color lithograph · Drawings and Prints

Paul Jones, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes — W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Trade cards from the "Great Americans" series (N76), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1888 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes. There are two variations of the Beecher card, one where he faces left and one where he faces right. This is the left-facing variation.

Artist
W. Duke, Sons & Co.
Date
1888
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Department
Drawings and Prints
Credit line
The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick