Actress wearing cloth headpiece decorated with gold coins, from Stars of the Stage, First Series (N129) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1890

This chromolithograph, from a series of cards promoting "Honest Long Cut" tobacco, depicts an actress wearing a blue headpiece adorned with gold coins. The image was created in 1890 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their brand. This type of imagery was common in the late 19th century as a means to market tobacco products. The artwork is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This card is a prime example of trade cards, a popular form of advertising in the 19th century.