Actress tipping her red-feathered cap, from Stars of the Stage, Second Series (N130) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1891

This chromolithograph, "Actress tipping her red-feathered cap, from Stars of the Stage, Second Series," is a trade card produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co., a tobacco company, to promote their "Honest Long Cut Tobacco." The card features a female actress, likely a performer on the stage, dressed in a theatrical costume, tipping her cap. The image was created in 1891 as part of a series of collectible cards featuring famous entertainers of the time. The card's vibrant colors and detailed imagery highlight the popularity of theatrical performances and the growing consumerism of the late 19th century. These types of trade cards were widely used for advertising and as a form of collectible ephemera.