Card Number 190, Miss O'Neil, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trading card from the "Actors and Actresses" series (N145-2) produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes in the 1880s. It depicts Miss O'Neil, a well-known actress of the time, in a profile portrait wearing a shawl with her hand resting upon her chest. The card is a prime example of trade cards, a popular form of advertising in the 19th century, and is currently part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.