Jack of Diamonds (red), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes

W. Duke, Sons & Co.

1888 · Commercial color lithograph · Drawings and Prints

Trade cards from the "Playing Cards" series (N84), issued in a set of 53 cards in 1888 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes. The versos display a matching abstract floral pattern. The Joker and the Ace of Spades display an ad for Duke brand cigarettes. Besides Duke's Cigarettes, the same set of playing cards was also released to promote Turkish Cross Cut Cigarettes.

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