A Short History of General Benjamin F. Butler, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco 1888

This chromolithograph, "A Short History of General Benjamin F. Butler", from the "Histories of Generals" series, was created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1888 as a trade card to promote their "Honest Long Cut" smoking and chewing tobacco. The card features a portrait of General Butler in a Union uniform, alongside a depiction of a soldier holding a Union flag. The design is typical of 19th-century trade cards, featuring a combination of text and illustrations. This card is an example of how businesses used collectible cards to advertise their products and engage customers. The card is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.