Com. Farragut, from Leaders series (N222) issued by Kinney Bros. 1888

"Com. Farragut" is a trade card from the Leaders series issued by Kinney Bros. Tobacco Company in 1888. The card features a portrait of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, a Union Navy officer during the American Civil War, depicted in his naval uniform against a backdrop of a naval battle. The trade card exemplifies a popular genre of the time, depicting historical figures and events as a form of advertising for tobacco products. This particular card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the visual culture and advertising practices of the late 19th century.