Maude Millett in Colors of New Jersey Yacht Club, from the Yacht Colors of the World series (N140) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1890

This 1890 chromolithograph, "Maude Millett in Colors of New Jersey Yacht Club," is part of the "Yacht Colors of the World" series, produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card features a portrait of Maude Millett, a prominent figure in the New Jersey yachting scene, depicted in the red and white colors of the club. The surrounding decorative border includes crossed oars and ropework, alluding to nautical themes. This series, while serving a commercial purpose, also captured the vibrant social scene and sporting culture of late 19th-century America, providing a visual record of the fashion, leisure, and social aspirations of the time.