French Horn, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888

This chromolithograph, titled "French Horn," was created in 1888 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. as part of their "Musical Instruments" series for Duke brand cigarettes. The image depicts a young woman in a red jacket holding a French horn, demonstrating a popular musical instrument of the time. This series of trade cards, like many others produced by tobacco companies in the late 19th century, aimed to increase brand awareness and appeal to a wide audience. The colorful and detailed illustrations, like this one, often featured popular subjects and themes, making them desirable collectibles.