Currants and Serving Plate, from the Miniature Novelties series (N120) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1891

"Currants and Serving Plate" is a chromolithograph from the "Miniature Novelties" series, created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1891 to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. This vibrant card showcases two women amidst a colorful floral scene, with a bee and butterflies adding a touch of whimsy. The woman in the center of the card is adorned with red berries and green leaves, while the woman in the roundel wears a crown of stars. This piece exemplifies the use of chromolithography in late 19th-century advertising, employing bright colors and evocative imagery to capture the viewer's attention. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this charming example of trade card art.