Card Number 315, Sarah Romane, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 315, Sarah Romane" is a trade card from the 1880s promoting Cross Cut Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. The image depicts a woman, possibly an actress named Sarah Romane, standing in a theatrical pose. The card's simple design, a photograph with text, was common for trade cards of this era. These cards, often featuring images of famous personalities, served as a form of advertising and were widely distributed in the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this particular card within its collection of American trade cards.