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

"A Short History of General Sterling Price" is a trade card from the "Histories of Generals" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their "Honest Long Cut" brand of smoking and chewing tobacco. The card features a portrait of General Sterling Price, a Confederate general during the American Civil War, alongside a depiction of a Confederate soldier firing a musket. The trade card is an example of the use of popular figures and imagery to promote commercial products in the late 19th century. It provides a glimpse into the marketing strategies used during this period and the connection between tobacco consumption and military themes. The trade card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, exemplifies a genre of historical ephemera that speaks to the American Civil War's lasting influence on popular culture.