Card Number 503, Miss McKenzie, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s
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drawing, print
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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toned paper
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pencil sketch
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charcoal drawing
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possibly oil pastel
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coloured pencil
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ink colored
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men
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Card Number 503, Miss McKenzie," from the *Actors and Actresses* series is a trade card created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card features a sepia-toned photograph of Miss McKenzie, an actress of the time, wearing a large hat and veil. The card is a prime example of trade cards from the 19th century, which were often used as advertisements and collectibles. These cards are considered valuable artifacts of cultural history and provide insights into popular culture and advertising strategies of the past.
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