Leading the German / A Pot Boiler, from the Jokes series (N118) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1890 - 1893

"Leading the German / A Pot Boiler" is a trade card from the "Jokes" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to advertise their Honest Long Cut Tobacco. Created between 1890 and 1893, the card features a humorous scene of a police officer leading a man, possibly German, in a comical fashion. The card's title, "A Pot Boiler," suggests a lighthearted, easy-to-make piece of work, possibly referencing the act of simply making money. The card is an example of trade card art, a genre popular in the late 19th century, used by companies to promote their products.