Governor Green, New Jersey, from "Governors, Arms, Etc." series (N133-1), issued by Duke Sons & Co.
Trade cards from the "State Governors, Arms, Etc." sseries (N133-1), issued in an unnumbered set of 48 cards ca. 1888 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. There are two types of cards from the series. The first type, pictured here, is made of thick stock and does not fold. This variation promotes Honest Long Cut tobacco. The second type is printed on thinner stock and is meant to be folded in three parts. This variation promotes Duke's Cigarettes, Cameo, and Turkish Cross-Cut brands.
Artwork Details
- Title: Governor Green, New Jersey, from "Governors, Arms, Etc." series (N133-1), issued by Duke Sons & Co.
- Publisher: Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
- Date: ca. 1888
- Medium: Commercial color lithograph
- Dimensions: Sheet: 2 9/16 × 4 5/16 in. (6.5 × 11 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
- Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
- Object Number: 63.350.207.133.14
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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