Card Number 301, Theo, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the 1880s, depicting actress Theo, and was issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cameo Cigarettes. The trade card is part of a series featuring actors and actresses, and likely served as a form of advertising, giving away free samples of cigarettes in exchange for collecting the entire set. The card features a black and white photograph of Theo, dressed in a dark, ornate gown, standing against a plain background, in a classic portrait style.