A Short History: General Robert E. Lee, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco 1888

"A Short History: General Robert E. Lee," is a trade card from a series of 100 issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1888 to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. The card depicts a portrait of the Confederate General in a laurel wreath alongside a Confederate battle flag, a cannon, and a battlefield scene. These trade cards were widely circulated, and often collected, showcasing the historical figure in a way that was both nostalgic and marketable.