New York, from the Industries of States series (N117) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1889

This trade card, "New York", from the "Industries of States" series, was created in 1889 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to advertise their "Honest Long Cut Tobacco". It depicts a female figure, possibly representing the state, standing with a staff, a shield bearing the New York state seal, and a cornucopia. The imagery evokes the state's industries: commerce, shipping, manufacturing, and farming. This artwork is a prime example of 19th-century advertising, where allegorical figures and symbols were used to promote products and services. The card is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.