Card Number 147, Dora Seneca, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s
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This is a trading card from the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card features a black and white photograph of actress Dora Seneca, in a seated pose, with her hand raised to her head. These cards were intended to be collected by consumers who purchased Cameo Cigarettes, reflecting the popularity of tobacco cards in the 19th century. The card is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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