Julliet Arden, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1890 - 1895

This black and white photograph, “Julliet Arden,” was part of the “Actors and Actresses” series of trading cards issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Duke Cigarettes in the late 19th century. The image features a portrait of the actress Julliet Arden, dressed in a ruffled gown with a star on the bodice, and the card itself is part of the larger collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. These small cards helped popularize the use of celebrity endorsements for commercial products, creating a new type of collectible for consumers.