"I'm de boss of de gang, you'se kin bet," from the Terrors of America set (N136) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1888 - 1889

"I'm de boss of de gang, you'se kin bet" is a trade card from the *Terrors of America* set issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card features a humorous depiction of a young boy dressed in rags, asserting his dominance over a gang. The artwork, produced between 1888 and 1889, uses a vibrant color palette and a playful, exaggerated style to appeal to potential customers. The use of dialect and the image of a street urchin are characteristic of the late 19th-century marketing tactics that sought to evoke a sense of authenticity and connection with the working class. This trade card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, offers a glimpse into the history of tobacco advertising and the cultural attitudes towards children and class during the late 19th century.