King's Birthday, The Netherlands, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes 1890

"King's Birthday, The Netherlands," is a colorful lithograph from the "Holidays" series of trading cards produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1890, to promote their Duke brand cigarettes. The card depicts a festive scene with a Dutch King being celebrated by two women holding a Dutch flag, the crowd in the background celebrates with smaller flags. This card exemplifies the use of lithographic printing techniques, popular for producing mass-produced images in the 19th century, often featuring scenes of daily life and cultural events.