A Crack at the Truth, from the Snapshots from "Puck" series (N128) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco
Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co., Lithography by Knapp & Company
63.350.206.128.2
About this artwork
“A Crack at the Truth” is a commercial color lithograph produced in 1888 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The print depicts a humorous scene involving several figures engaged in a dialogue beside a streetcar. A near-sighted stranger in a top hat asks a driver, who appears to have a minor mishap with his horses, if this is one of the new electric cars. The driver, wearing a workman's cap, is leaning toward a third figure—likely a bystander—holding a shovel. The vibrant colors and lively expressions convey a lighthearted commentary on contemporary transportation issues in urban America. The artwork is part of the larger "Snapshots from 'Puck'" series, showcasing the social and cultural landscape of the time.
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