Card Number 96, Miss Greene, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the 1880s promoting "Cross Cut Cigarettes" by W. Duke, Sons & Co. The card features a portrait of Miss Greene, likely a well-known performer of the time, dressed in a striped bathing suit. These cards were widely circulated as part of marketing campaigns, and the depiction of a female figure was intended to attract attention and appeal to a broader audience. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this artifact, showcasing the evolution of advertising through collectible trade cards.