Five Clubs (black), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888

"Five Clubs (black)" from the Playing Cards series is a simple yet effective design for a playing card, produced in 1888 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Duke brand cigarettes. The card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, features the five clubs printed in black ink against a white background, with the number "5" and the suit symbol positioned at the top corners of the card. The minimalist design and bold imagery of the clubs make this a classic example of early commercial graphic design.