Card Number 375, Miss Jarbeau, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series, features Miss Jarbeau, a performer of the late 19th century. The card was printed in the 1880s by W. Duke, Sons & Co., a tobacco company, to promote their Duke Cigarettes. The image is a black and white photograph showing Miss Jarbeau posed in a theatrical costume. This piece is an example of the use of advertising and promotional materials to reach a wide audience, and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.