Miss McNulty as "The Duchess," from the series Fancy Dress Ball Costumes (N73) for Duke brand cigarettes 1889

"Miss McNulty as 'The Duchess'" is a chromolithograph from the series *Fancy Dress Ball Costumes* (N73) for Duke brand cigarettes. Created in 1889 by W. Duke, Sons & Co., the card depicts a woman dressed as a duchess, wearing a pink dress and a headdress with a shield and a crown. This card is one of many in the series which were given away with packs of Duke cigarettes as part of a promotional campaign. The image is characteristic of the late 19th-century chromolithographic style, and is a fascinating example of the use of art in commercial advertising.