"Watch him kick it," from the Terrors of America set (N136) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1888 - 1889
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themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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egg art
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boy
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retro 'vintage design
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coffee painting
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traditional style
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men
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earthenware
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watercolour illustration
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cartoon carciture
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watercolor
"Watch him kick it," from the "Terrors of America" set is a humorous trade card from 1888-1889 promoting Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card features a boy looking around a corner at a man, with a playful caption and colorful 19th-century aesthetic. This lithograph, part of a set of trade cards, showcases the popular style of advertising in the late 19th century. W. Duke, Sons & Co., the tobacco company, used these cards to reach a wide audience. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY holds this piece, which is a testament to the artistry and cultural impact of trade card advertising.
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