Card Number 215, Daisy Murdoch, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 215, Daisy Murdoch" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card features a sepia-toned photograph of Daisy Murdoch, an actress of the time, sitting on a wooden railing. She is wearing a dress, a shawl, and a hat, and holds a birdcage in her hand. This trade card is a prime example of a popular advertising strategy in the 19th century, using the appeal of famous figures to promote a product. The card is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.