Card Number 80, Jansen, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card featuring a portrait of the actress Jansen, part of a series of cards issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card is a carte de visite, a small photographic format popular in the 19th century. The image captures Jansen in a formal pose, wearing a long dress and holding a fan. The card provides a glimpse into the history of advertising and the use of celebrity endorsements in marketing. It is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.