Card Number 247, Urquhart, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the 1880s depicting the actress Urquhart, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card features a simple portrait of the actress standing in a theatrical pose. These collectible cards were often used as advertising for various products, and this example is a valuable piece of ephemera from the late 19th century.