Card Number 204, Clara Want, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the 1880s featuring actress Clara Want, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cameo Cigarettes. The card is a black and white photograph printed on card stock. The image shows Clara Want wearing a white bonnet and a black and white dress. She is holding a fan in her right hand. The card is part of a series of trade cards featuring actors and actresses. The trade card format was a popular way to advertise products in the late 19th century. These cards were often collected by people and are now considered valuable historical artifacts.