In the Nature of a Privilege, from the Snapshots from "Puck" series (N128) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1888

"In the Nature of a Privilege" is a chromolithograph from the "Snapshots from "Puck" series (N128), created in 1888 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The illustration depicts a scene at a hotel, with an older man checking in and the hotel clerk offering him a room. The humorous scene plays on the superstition of the number 13 and the man's reluctance to accept the room, showcasing the brand's playful and relatable approach to advertising.