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

This trade card, part of the *Histories of Generals* series, was issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their *Honest Long Cut* tobacco. The card features a portrait of Confederate General John C. Pemberton, with scenes of the Civil War in the background. The card was created in 1888, a time when tobacco was widely used by men, and the company's aim was to associate their product with strong and important figures from American history, such as Pemberton. The card is a good example of how trade cards were used as a form of advertising in the late 19th century.