Abdul Hamid, Sultan of Turkey, from the Rulers, Flags, and Coats of Arms series (N126-2) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. 1888

This is a collectible trade card from the "Rulers, Flags, and Coats of Arms" series, produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co., in 1888. The card features a simplified depiction of the coat of arms of the Ottoman Empire, with a red background, a white crescent moon, and a white star with a red center. It is a colorful and engaging piece of ephemera that is now preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The trade card is part of a series that was created to promote the Duke family's cigarette brand and to highlight the company's dominance in the tobacco market.