Card Number 27, Adelaide Detchon, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card from the 1880s features Adelaide Detchon, an actress, and was part of a series promoting "Cross-Cut Cigarettes" by W. Duke, Sons & Co. The card is a black and white photograph featuring Detchon, dressed in a flowing gown, standing by a column, looking away from the viewer. The card displays the signature design of the series with a stylized floral background and the company slogan "Cross-Cut Cigarettes are the best!" printed alongside Detchon's image. The card is a fine example of the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising during the late 19th century.