A Short History of General F. Sigel, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco 1888

This chromolithograph card, part of the "Histories of Generals" series by W. Duke, Sons & Co., features a portrait of General Franz Sigel, a prominent Union general during the American Civil War. The card was issued in 1888 as a promotional item for Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. The card features a portrait of Sigel in his Union Army uniform, as well as imagery of a soldier planting a flag and a cannon wheel, alluding to Sigel’s military contributions. The card’s vibrant colors and detailed imagery make it a striking example of late 19th-century American commercial art.