Full-length portrait of actress wearing draped costume, from the Transparencies series (N137) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1884 - 1890

This trade card from the late 19th century was created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their "Honest Long Cut" tobacco brand. The card features a full-length portrait of an actress in a theatrical costume, likely from a play or musical performance. This type of imagery was common in advertising during the Victorian era, using popular figures and themes to appeal to a broad audience. The card's vibrant colors and detailed illustration, characteristic of the chromolithographic printing process, are meant to captivate viewers and associate the tobacco brand with entertainment and sophistication. The image is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.