Indiana, from the Industries of States series (N117) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1889

This colorful lithograph, "Indiana," from the "Industries of States" series, is a prime example of trade cards used for advertising in the late 19th century. Created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Honest Long Cut Tobacco, the card depicts a female figure personifying the state of Indiana, standing before a shield emblazoned with the state’s coat of arms. The image uses a patriotic and idealized representation of Indiana, emphasizing the state’s agricultural and mining industries through the text "Farming & Mining." This artwork, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, reflects a significant era in American advertising history.