Helen Standish in Colors of Bunker Hill Yacht Club, from the Yacht Colors of the World series (N140) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Helen Standish in Colors of Bunker Hill Yacht Club, from the Yacht Colors of the World series (N140) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1890

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portrait

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drawing

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aged paper

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toned paper

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yellowing background

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parchment

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print

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traditional media

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retro 'vintage design

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tea stained

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men

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watercolour illustration

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golden font

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This chromolithograph, created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1890, is part of the "Yacht Colors of the World" series. The image showcases Helen Standish, a member of the Bunker Hill Yacht Club, and features nautical imagery such as ship masts, a wheel, and a red flag bearing the club's insignia. This card was likely used as a collectible trading card to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco, highlighting the brand's association with leisure and wealth.

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