Number 1, Vital Cards, from the Tricks with Cards series (N138) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1887

This chromolithograph, "Number 1, Vital Cards, from the Tricks with Cards series (N138)," created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1887, was part of a series of trading cards issued to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card depicts a magician's hand holding a glass tumbler with a playing card seemingly levitating above it. This visual is a classic magic trick, which was commonly used in promotional materials during the late 19th century. The intricate details of the illustration, along with the dramatic pose of the hand, showcase the engaging nature of the artwork and the excitement of the card trick.