Bones, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888

"Bones" is a chromolithograph from the "Musical Instruments" series of trade cards produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1888. This card depicts a woman playing the bones, a traditional percussion instrument. The image features a colorful illustration of a woman in a striped dress holding up two bones. This card is a prime example of trade card advertising, commonly used during the late 19th century to promote various products and services, in this case Duke cigarettes.