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This fantasticcard was issued by the W.Duke Sons and Co. as an insert premium in their brandsof Honest Long Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes during 1890. This card is from a fairly scarce series of 50 cards entitled , “HOLIDAYS” Listed as series N80 in Burdick’s AmericanCard Catalogue. The front of the cardfeatures a beautiful woman set against a background that is supposed to berepresentative of a scene from the national holiday of the featured country.The back of the card gives a descriptionof the holiday well as advertising forDuke’s Cigarettes. This card features SWITZERLAND and SCHUETZENFEST (featuring a young lady with an antique rufle over her shoulder . The stunning Lithography for the card was done byHarris and Co of Philadelphia.. TheCards measures 2 3/4 inches by 1 1/2 inchesapproximately. The card does have some areas of discoloration to the back, but is free from creases and displays nicely . Ihave scanned the card fairly large for you to be able to judge condition foryourself. Don’t miss out on this over 130 year old American LithographicAntique. Items” Icon located on this page. It will take you directly to them.
I will be trying to list several EARLY TRADE & TYPE CARDS over the next few days(spread across different categories),including one or two that are unrecorded in any guide, that were put given away with Tobacco, Cigarettes , Caramel, Candy, Gum, Chocolate, Bread Coffee Tea Cereal and other products, covering such diverse subjects as Native American Indians , Baseball , Football, Boy Scouts, Ice Hockey, Golf, Presidents of the United States, NCAA and IVY League Colleges and Universities, Dog Breeds,Circus themes and many more. To view the other cards I have up on please click on the “View Sellers other Items” Icon located on this page. It will take you directly to them.
Due to my work schedule and distance to the post office I am only able to ship Monday Mornings.If I haven’t received payment for an item by Sunday evening, the item will have to wait until the nextMonday to go out. Its unfortunate but unavoidable. If this doesn’t work for you I respectfully ask that you do not offer or buy.Thanks again.
This will be mailed from the USA.
For USA purchases I Can combine shipping.Please message me for details.
Unfortunately ’s Global Seller Program does not allow for combined shipments on international order
