Schooner Yacht, from the Types of Vessels series (N139) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1889

This chromolithograph, part of the "Types of Vessels" series, was created in 1889 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The image depicts a schooner yacht with two masts, sails billowing in the wind, and a white hull cutting through the waves. The intricate detail and vibrant colors showcase the artistic talent of the company. This collectible card, measuring 2 3/8 × 4 1/8 in., is a fascinating example of late 19th-century commercial art and the use of trade cards as advertising. The card is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.