A Short History: General Joseph Hooker, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 4 3/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.7 × 6.4 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ephemera
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Accession Number
63.350.206.114.78
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the late 19th century, tobacco companies like W., Sons & Co. blended history with marketing through collectible trade cards. This petite commercial color lithograph, *A Short History: General Hooker*, from the 1888 *Histories of Generals series (N114), "Honest Long Cut Smoking Chewing Tobacco." Produced by Knapp & Company, card features a portrait of Civil War Union General Joseph Hooker, a bold commander known for his role in major battles, paired with a concise biographical sketch to captivate collectors and smokers alike. Measuring just 4 3/16 × 2 1/2 inches, this ephemera exemplifies c...
About the Artist
Knapp & Company|W. Duke, Sons & Co. (American|American) · |1870 – |1920
American, New York|New York and Durham, N.C.