Fishing, "Help me pull him in," from the Terrors of America set (N136) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Fishing, "Help me pull him in," from the Terrors of America set (N136) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1888 - 1889

drawing, print

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

fish

water colours

print

boy

retro 'vintage design

handmade artwork painting

coloured pencil

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

cartoon carciture

watercolor

This colorful lithograph, "Fishing, 'Help me pull him in,'" is a trade card from the "Terrors of America" set, designed by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their brand of Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The humorous scene depicts a young boy fishing, with a large fish on the line, and playfully asks the viewer to help him reel it in. The card's vibrant colors and simple composition showcase the charm of late 19th-century American trade cards and their use of imagery to appeal to a broad audience. This card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, offers a glimpse into the history of advertising and its artistic evolution.