Edgar Allan Poe, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes

Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American

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Trade cards from the "Great Americans" series (N76), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1888 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes. There are two variations of the Beecher card, one where he faces left and one where he faces right. This is the left-facing variation.

Edgar Allan Poe, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.), Commercial color lithograph

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