Card Number 566, Mary Anderson, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

This card, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series, is a promotional item created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to advertise their Duke Cigarettes. The card features a bust-length portrait of Mary Anderson, a prominent American actress of the late 19th century. The portrait showcases her in a theatrical pose, evoking a sense of glamour and elegance that would have appealed to the target audience of the time. The card's simple design, featuring a black and white photograph with minimal text, exemplifies the popular aesthetic of trade cards during the late 19th century. The card is part of a larger collection of similar cards held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.