Card Number 223, Nadage Doree, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card, part of the Actors and Actresses series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes in the 1880s, features a portrait of Nadage Doree, a French actress, and serves as a prime example of the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising. The card, printed in black and white, shows Doree in a formal pose, seated in a chair with a fan in her hand. The card's simple design and straightforward depiction of the subject highlight the actress's captivating beauty and the popularity of tobacco use during that era.