Card Number 582, Grace Stewart, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the 1880s featuring the actress Grace Stewart. It was issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their "Cross-Cut Cigarettes," a brand known for its high quality. The card is part of a larger series called "Actors and Actresses," and it features a portrait of Stewart in a casual pose, holding a cigarette. The card is a great example of trade cards as a form of early advertising. These cards were often printed in color, and they were given away for free to customers, typically with the purchase of a pack of cigarettes or a bar of soap. They often featured images of famous people, athletes, and other popular figures.