Actress wearing ornate headpiece, from Stars of the Stage, Third Series (N131) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1891 - 1892

This is a chromolithograph trading card from the "Stars of the Stage" series, issued between 1891 and 1892 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their "Honest Long Cut" tobacco. The card features a portrait of an actress wearing an ornate headpiece and a fur collar. The card is a prime example of advertising that was popular in the late 19th century, using the image of a famous person to attract the attention of potential consumers. The card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.