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

This colorful lithograph from 1888 is part of a series of trading cards issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their "Honest Long Cut" tobacco brand. The card features a portrait of General Quincy Adams Gillmore, a Union general during the American Civil War. It depicts him in his uniform, and the image also includes a cannon and a depiction of soldiers. The card is a fine example of trade cards, a popular form of advertising in the 19th century.