Connecticut, from the Industries of States series (N117) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1889

This is a chromolithograph trading card featuring a personified representation of the state of Connecticut, from a series of cards produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card was issued in 1889 and depicts a woman holding a sword, a symbol of strength and power, and a sprig of flowers, symbolizing the state's natural beauty. She sits on a shield displaying the state's coat of arms, further emphasizing the theme of the card. This card is part of the *Industries of States* series. The card also features a list of Connecticut's important industries, such as tobacco, granite quarries, and woolen manufactures. This piece of Americana is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.