President Cleveland, United States, from the Rulers, Flags, and Coats of Arms series (N126-1) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. 1888
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This is a trade card from the *Rulers, Flags, and Coats of Arms* series, featuring President Grover Cleveland. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1888, the card includes a portrait of Cleveland alongside a heraldic shield featuring the American eagle, a waving American flag and a depiction of the Statue of Liberty. The card is a vivid example of late 19th-century American graphic design and a fascinating document of the visual culture of the time. *Trade cards*, *Grover Cleveland*, *American eagle*, *Statue of Liberty*.
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