Card Number 243, Jennie Hurd, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the 1880s featuring Jennie Hurd, a popular actress of the time. It was created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes. The image is a black-and-white photograph of Hurd posed in a theatrical costume, likely from one of her performances. These cards were collected by many people in the late 19th century, making them a valuable piece of ephemera that provides a glimpse into popular culture of the time. The card is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.