Horace Greeley, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888

This 1888 lithograph by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is part of the "Great Americans" series, a collection of trading cards issued to promote Duke brand cigarettes. The card features Horace Greeley, a prominent American journalist and politician, known for his work as the editor of the New-York Tribune. The image depicts Greeley wearing a suit and glasses, against a backdrop of newspaper print, highlighting his career in journalism. The small size of the card, measuring only 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (7 × 3.8 cm), was typical of collectible trading cards of this period.