Worth Winning, from the Jokes series (N87) for Duke brand cigarettes 1890

"Worth Winning" is a trade card from the "Jokes" series created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. for Duke brand cigarettes in 1890. This card features a humorous depiction of a man holding cards and a pile of gold coins, suggesting that smoking Duke cigarettes is a "worthwhile" endeavor. The use of vibrant colors and exaggerated features creates a whimsical and engaging visual style typical of trade cards from this era. This card is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.