"Keep the pot a boilin" from the Terrors of America set (N136) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1888 - 1889

"Keep the pot a boilin" is a trade card from the *Terrors of America* set (N136) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card features a young boy in a red cap, a blue jacket, and blue pants walking with a group of people in the background. The card's bright colors, stylized figures, and its use of visual puns are characteristics of the *trade card* genre, which was popular in the late 19th century as a way to advertise products and promote brand recognition. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY holds this piece, which measures 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in (7 x 3.8 cm).