Cymbals, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888

"Cymbals", a chromolithograph from the "Musical Instruments" series (N82) was created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1888 as a trade card to promote their Duke brand cigarettes. This colorful card depicts a woman in a pink dress and straw hat playing a pair of cymbals, highlighting the brand's association with entertainment and leisure activities. The card, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the widespread use of trade cards in the late 19th century for advertising purposes.