Henry Condron, from the Sea Captains series (N127) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1887

This is a chromolithograph card from the "Sea Captains" series by W. Duke, Sons & Co. depicting Henry Condron, the Inman Line's captain of the ship "City of Chester". The card was printed in 1887 as part of a promotional campaign for Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card is an example of trade cards, which were commonly used in the late 19th century to advertise products. It features a portrait of Condron and a ship's flag in the background. The card is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.