Actress wearing wide-brimmed hat lined with green folded fabric, from Stars of the Stage, Third Series (N131) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1891 - 1892
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This chromolithograph card, part of the *Stars of the Stage* series, was created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to advertise their "Honest Long Cut" tobacco brand. The image depicts an actress wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a green folded fabric lining. The card, measuring 4 3/16 × 2 1/2 inches, showcases the popularity of tobacco cards in the late 19th century, using celebrity endorsements to attract consumers. The card is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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