Miss Winner in Colors of Beverly Yacht Club, from the Yacht Colors of the World series (N140) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Miss Winner in Colors of Beverly Yacht Club, from the Yacht Colors of the World series (N140) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1890

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aged paper

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water colours

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retro 'vintage design

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personal sketchbook

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coffee painting

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men

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Dimensions: Sheet: 4 in. × 2 1/2 in. (10.1 × 6.3 cm)

Copyright: Public Domain

This promotional card for Honest Long Cut Tobacco, created by W. Duke, Sons & Co., presents "Miss Winner" in the colors of the Beverly Yacht Club. Dominating the composition is the yacht club pennant: a star within a blue triangle, evoking maritime pride and civic identity. Consider the star motif: throughout history, it has navigated humankind, representing destiny and divine guidance. From ancient Mesopotamian astral worship to its modern secular deployment, the star retains a sense of aspiration and excellence. In the Renaissance, we see Botticelli's Venus guided by a star, mirroring how 'Miss Winner', bathed in the glow of her emblem, channels similar aspirations. This card speaks to our collective yearning for recognition, subtly appealing to subconscious desires for success and belonging. The star, and the club's colors, represent a symbolic order, a beacon guiding us toward idealized versions of ourselves.

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