Number 5, The Restored Card, from the Tricks with Cards series (N138) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1887

"Number 5, The Restored Card," is part of a series of trade cards issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1887 to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card depicts a magician's hand holding a restored playing card after it was torn and burned. The illustration is a classic example of late 19th-century chromolithography and was designed to promote the company's tobacco products by associating them with the entertainment value of magic. This particular card, featuring a "restored" card, highlights the company's commitment to quality and restoration, with the implied message that their tobacco leaves can be "restored" to their original state. The card's visual elements and captivating message illustrate the power of advertising in the late 19th century, which was often intertwined with entertainment and cultural trends. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, houses this card, a testament to its historical and artistic significance.