Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota, from the Presidential Possibilities series (N124) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1888

This chromolithograph, created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1888, is part of the "Presidential Possibilities" series, a set of trading cards issued to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The image features Ignatius Donnelly, a politician from Minnesota, who was known for his political career and his theories on Shakespeare. The card uses a realistic style to depict Donnelly's likeness, which was common for these types of promotional trading cards in the late 19th century. It's a fascinating example of the history of American politics and advertising, and a testament to the power of images to convey information and influence public opinion.