Card Number 194, Louise Paullin, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card, part of a larger series of cards featuring actors and actresses, was created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in the 1880s to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card features a portrait of Louise Paullin, an actress of the time, and includes the text "Cross Cut Cigarettes" and "No. 194 L. Paullin". These cards were given out as promotional material and are now considered examples of ephemera, which are temporary items that have historical value. The card is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.