Card Number 256, Daisy Murdoch, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 256, Daisy Murdoch" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series (N145-2) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card depicts Daisy Murdoch, a popular actress of the time, in a theatrical pose, showcasing the brand's name and slogan "Are the Best." The image captures the Victorian era's fascination with celebrity culture, using trade cards as a novel way to advertise products. The card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, offers a glimpse into the world of late 19th-century entertainment and advertising practices.