Card Number 540, Van Den Bros., from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 540, Van Den Bros." is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes in the 1880s. This black and white photograph depicts three women dressed in elaborate Victorian attire, standing in a garden setting. This type of collectible card, known as a trade card, was widely used in the late 19th century for advertising and marketing. The card's small size and simple design are characteristic of the genre. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this card.