Governor Wilson, West Virginia, from "Governors, Arms, Etc." series (N133-2), issued by Duke Sons & Co.
W. Duke, Sons & Co.
ca. 1888 · Commercial color lithograph · Drawings and Prints
Trade cards from the "State Governors, Arms, Etc." sseries (N133-2), issued in an unnumbered set of 48 cards ca. 1888 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. There are two types of cards from the series. The first type is made of thick stock and does not fold. This variation promotes Honest Long Cut tobacco. The second type, pictured here, is printed on thinner stock and is meant to be folded in three parts. This variation promotes Duke's Cigarettes, Cameo, and Turkish Cross-Cut brands.
- Artist
- W. Duke, Sons & Co.
- Date
- ca. 1888
- Medium
- Commercial color lithograph
- Department
- Drawings and Prints
- Credit line
- The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick