Steamship Bohemia, Hamburg American Packet Company, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes 1887

This chromolithograph, "Steamship Bohemia" (1887), is a part of the "Ocean and River Steamers" series for Duke brand cigarettes. The artwork features the steamship Bohemia of the Hamburg American Packet Company on the water, with a woman in a bonnet looking towards the right of the composition. This card is a great example of late 19th-century American trade cards, showcasing the popularity of steamship travel and the growing reach of commercial advertising. The artwork is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.