Card Number 179, Lizzie Howe, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card from the 1880s, featuring actress Lizzie Howe, was part of a series promoting Duke’s Cameo Cigarettes. These cards, which were often collected, are a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century advertising. The photograph features Howe in a theatrical pose, likely intended to draw attention to the product. The card is a fine example of the use of celebrity endorsements in marketing, a practice still common today.