End Man, from the Jokes series (N87) for Duke brand cigarettes 1890

"End Man," from the *Jokes* series of trade cards, is a humorous illustration created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1890 to promote Duke brand cigarettes. The colorful lithograph depicts a man with a shovel, digging in a graveyard, showcasing the typical humor and visual style of trade cards from the late 19th century. The whimsical imagery of a man shoveling a skull, set against a backdrop of a church and a cemetery, is a testament to the popularity of such humor at the time. This small, yet detailed, trade card exemplifies the use of advertising techniques that were popular in the late 19th century.