Number 15, Mouchoir du Diable, from the Tricks with Cards series (N138) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1887

"Number 15, Mouchoir du Diable" is a lithograph from the "Tricks with Cards" series, created in 1887 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their brand of tobacco. The illustration depicts a magician's hand holding a red handkerchief over a pack of cards, showcasing the classic "Vanishing Card Trick." This playful and engaging image, printed on a small card, would have been readily accessible to consumers, making it a successful form of advertising in the late 19th century. The artwork, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the use of magic imagery for marketing purposes during this period.