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

This chromolithograph, "Maryland", is part of the "Industries of States" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1889 to promote their Honest Long Cut Tobacco. It features a personification of Maryland as a woman in classical dress, holding a shield depicting the state's coat of arms and seated on a rock. Below the image are the words "Farming, Coal and Iron", highlighting the state's key industries at the time. The card exemplifies the trend of using allegorical imagery in product advertising during the late 19th century.