Card Number 8, Letitia, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-6) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 8, Letitia," from the "Actors and Actresses" series is a promotional trade card issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in the 1880s to advertise Duke Cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of a woman identified as "Letitia" in a theatrical pose. The image is part of a larger series of trade cards designed to promote the cigarette brand. The card's small size and simple design are typical of trade cards from this era, serving as a practical method to engage consumers with the brand and its product.