Beneath His Notice, from the Snapshots from "Puck" series (N128) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1888

This humorous illustration, "Beneath His Notice," is part of the *Snapshots from "Puck"* series, issued in 1888 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The artwork depicts a scene with two figures: a farmer perched high in a tree, fishing, seemingly oblivious to a "No Fishing" sign, while a man in the foreground points out the sign. The humorous take on a common occurrence adds a lighthearted touch to the advertisement, making it engaging for its intended audience, likely smokers of the advertised tobacco. This image is part of the larger collection of trade cards, a common marketing tool in the 19th century.