Card Number 221, Mlle. Garland, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card from the 1880s features a portrait of the actress Mlle. Garland, promoting Cross Cut Cigarettes. Produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co., the card is a prime example of trade card advertising using celebrity endorsements to increase brand recognition. The black and white photograph depicts Mlle. Garland in a theatrical pose, with her arms raised above her head, and her costume clearly visible. The trade card's small size, measuring just 6.8 × 3.5 cm, further emphasizes its mass-produced nature, intended for wide distribution.