Puzzle Card Number 1, from the Jokes series (N118) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1887 - 1891

This is a trading card from a series of nine cards produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card depicts a numbered puzzle, in which the numbers, from 1 to 9, must be rearranged to spell out the name of the tobacco. The card features an intricate graphic design with a blue and yellow color scheme. The card is part of a larger series that features different puzzle designs, each one requiring a different solution. These cards were distributed to collectors as a form of advertising in the late 19th century.