Card Number 319, Mlle. Anyibous, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card, a type of advertisement popular in the late 19th century, featuring the actress Mlle. Anyibous. Created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their brand of Cameo Cigarettes, the card is a small-scale, monochrome portrait of the actress, likely intended to be collected or displayed by consumers of the brand. The card is a prime example of the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising and offers a glimpse into the world of late 19th-century cigarette marketing.