"Missus, lem'me clean it for a quarter?," from the Terrors of America set (N136) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1888 - 1889

"Missus, lem'me clean it for a quarter?," from the *Terrors of America* set (N136) is a trade card issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card depicts a young boy, dressed in winter garb, holding a broom and shovel, looking up at a woman off-screen, asking if he can clean her steps for a quarter. This card, printed between 1888-1889, is a humorous example of the kind of advertising used in the late 19th century to promote consumer products. The card is part of a larger set of trade cards, collectively known as *Terrors of America*, which features a variety of humorous scenes and characters. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City holds this card in its collection.