Lilacs: First Love, from the series Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers (N75) for Duke brand cigarettes 1892

This chromolithograph print, titled "Lilacs: First Love," is part of the "Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers" series created by the American Tobacco Company in 1892. It depicts a young woman wearing a red hat with a background of blooming lilacs. The image is part of a larger series of trade cards, showcasing the link between flowers and their symbolic meanings. This particular card links lilacs with the sentiment of first love, creating an association between Duke cigarettes and romance. The image was designed to appeal to a wide audience, using the beauty and sentimentality of flowers to connect with potential consumers.