Card Number 770, Fanny Rice, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series, features a bust-length portrait of Fanny Rice, an American actress and comedienne. It was created in the 1880s by W. Duke, Sons & Co., the tobacco company that issued the series to promote their Cameo Cigarettes brand. The card is a prime example of the use of celebrity endorsement in advertising and reflects the popularity of theater and performance in the late 19th century. The portrait is rendered in a simple, straightforward style, capturing Rice's likeness in a classic photographic aesthetic. The image is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.