Adelina Patti in Colors of the Long Island Yacht Club, from the Yacht Colors of the World series (N140) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1890

This chromolithograph, part of the *Yacht Colors of the World* series, is a prime example of late 19th-century trade cards. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco, the card features a portrait of Adelina Patti, a famous opera singer, dressed in the colors of the Long Island Yacht Club. The card's design incorporates nautical imagery like oars, ropes, and a flag. The chromolithographic technique, with its vibrant colors and detailed rendering, adds to the card's visual appeal. These cards were widely circulated and collected, serving as both advertising and a window into the popular culture of the time. *Chromolithograph, trade card, nautical, advertising, collectible, Adelina Patti, Long Island Yacht Club*