Rory O'Moore, from the Illustrated Songs series (N116) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1893

"Rory O'Moore" is a colorful chromolithograph from the Illustrated Songs series, created in 1893 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The artwork depicts a young man in traditional Irish garb, holding a walking stick, standing against a backdrop of foliage. This trade card is a prime example of the use of popular imagery and imagery in product promotion, which was a common practice in the late 19th century. The card is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.