Lillian Russell in Colors of Manhattan Yacht Club, from the Yacht Colors of the World series (N140) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1890

This trade card from the *Yacht Colors of the World* series, produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco, depicts Lillian Russell, a famous American actress and singer of the late 19th century. The card, which measures 4 inches by 2 1/2 inches, features Russell in a sailor's outfit, with a blue cap and a red bow tie. The image is framed with golden rope and oars, suggestive of a nautical theme. The card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a prime example of the widespread use of trade cards as a form of advertising in the late 19th century. This card combines visual appeal with the promotion of a product, tapping into the popular culture of the time.