A Short History: General John Brown Gordon, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco 1888

This 1888 trade card, part of the “Histories of Generals” series, depicts General John Brown Gordon, a Confederate military leader, and was issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their “Honest Long Cut” brand of smoking and chewing tobacco. The card features a portrait of Gordon in his Confederate uniform, along with a cannon, a fallen soldier, and images of oak leaves and berries, likely referencing the tobacco plant. This evocative imagery was common in turn-of-the-century advertising, associating the product with themes of heroism, strength, and patriotism.