Actress pointing to page in newspaper, from Stars of the Stage, Second Series (N130) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1891

This chromolithograph trade card, produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1891, depicts an actress in a flamboyant dress, pointing to a newspaper headline that reads "The Herald." The card is part of the "Stars of the Stage" series, which was issued to promote the company's Honest Long Cut Tobacco brand. The image exemplifies the use of popular culture to market commercial products in the late 19th century.