Governor Ross, Texas, from "Governors, Arms, Etc." series (N133-2), issued by Duke Sons & Co. 1885 - 1892

This 1885-1892 trade card from the "Governors, Arms, Etc." series depicts Governor Ross of Texas and includes imagery symbolizing the state, including the Texan coat of arms, a longhorn steer, and a cowboy rounding up cattle. The card, produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to advertise Duke cigarettes, features a portrait of the governor in the center panel. The imagery is stereotypical of the Wild West and is meant to appeal to the perception of Texas as a frontier state. The trade card is part of a series and was likely distributed to customers or collectors. This card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.