Card Number 260, Frankie Kemble, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Card Number 260, Frankie Kemble, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

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This 1880s trade card, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes, features Frankie Kemble. The card showcases a formal portrait of Kemble, an actress, in a fashionable dress and gloves. The card is a prime example of the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising, and offers insight into the popular culture of the late 19th century. This card is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

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