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

This 1888 chromolithograph, part of the "Histories of Generals" series, was created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. The card depicts General Nathaniel Lyon, a Union general who played a pivotal role in the American Civil War. The artwork features a portrait of Lyon and a series of vignettes illustrating his military career, including a soldier aiming a rifle, a camp scene, and a peace scroll with a branch of olive leaves. The card is an example of trade cards, a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century.