Derby Day, England, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes 1890
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"Derby Day, England," is a chromolithograph from the *Holidays series* (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, created in 1890 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. The print features a woman in fashionable attire, likely at the Epsom Derby, a famous horse race held annually in England. The woman holds a pair of binoculars as she watches the race in the background. This colorful, highly detailed card exemplifies the popular trend of *trade cards* in the late 19th century. The card's small size, 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches, indicates its intended purpose as a collectible item to be distributed with Duke cigarettes. The card is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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