A Short History: General James Ewell Brown Stuart, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco 1888
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"A Short History: General James Ewell Brown Stuart" is a colorful lithograph from the *Histories of Generals* series, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1888 to promote their Honest Long Cut tobacco products. The card features a portrait of General Stuart in his Confederate uniform, surrounded by various images related to the Civil War and the company's tobacco products. The card's design uses bright colors and graphic elements, typical of trade cards from the late 19th century. This card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
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