A Short History of General Andrew H. Foote, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco 1888

This trade card from 1888, part of the “Histories of Generals” series, features a portrait of Andrew Hull Foote, a Union Navy admiral during the Civil War. The card was issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their “Honest Long Cut” brand of smoking and chewing tobacco. The image depicts Foote in his uniform with an American flag in the foreground and a cannon firing in the background. It served as a collectible advertisement, appealing to a wide audience interested in the Civil War and tobacco products.