Bassoon, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888

This is a chromolithograph from the "Musical Instruments" series of trade cards produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Duke brand cigarettes. The card features a woman holding a bassoon, with the instrument's name prominently displayed at the top. This card is part of a larger series that uses lithography to visually represent different musical instruments. These trade cards were likely given away with purchases of Duke cigarettes, acting as a form of early brand marketing. The detail and style of the image are typical of chromolithographic printing in the late 19th century.