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

This trade card, part of the "Industries of States" series, depicts a personified Massachusetts. The allegorical figure, likely representing the state's spirit, sits beside a shield displaying the state's coat of arms. The card, issued in 1889 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their tobacco brand, highlights Massachusetts' key industries: whale fishing, farming, and the manufacture of cotton and woolen goods. This piece exemplifies late-19th-century advertising through its combination of visual appeal and product promotion.