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Posted By: Keith O'Leary

I know this isn't baseball, but a couple here on the board are into the non sports tobacco cards somewhat and thought I'd share this.

I believe it to be from the 1880s period (can't read the postmark on the envelope) and measures 10 inches across and 17 inches high with a gold gilt edge. The bottom front can't be seen, but it has the typical dark band with "Manufactured only by W Duke, Sons & Co. Durham NC USA". The back gives a little history of tobacco, and at the bottom states "To those who do not smoke cigarettes and would like to obtain these photo artotypes, we will send by mail, postage paid, any one selected upon receipt of 50 cents, or will send the series of six upon receipt of $2.50. I have been unable to find any reference to Duke "Artotypes" in the ACC and have never seen a premium of this type before.

The logo by the maker at the top on the back is Giles Lithographic Company, 224 and 226 Centre St New York, patent applied for.

Couldn't get the whole thing uploaded due to storage limits. Also couldn't figure out how to delete this one so I could upload 2 smaller pictures, but if anyone is interested in seeing the whole thing or the back, feel free to email me and I will send it to them.