Card Number 310, Mlle. Fraizer, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Card Number 310, Mlle. Fraizer, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

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portrait

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pencil drawn

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photo of handprinted image

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drawing

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aged paper

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toned paper

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photo restoration

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print

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old engraving style

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unrealistic statue

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19th century

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men

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watercolour illustration

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"Card Number 310, Mlle. Fraizer" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in the 1880s. It features a black and white photograph of actress Mlle. Fraizer seated on a chair. The card promotes Cameo Cigarettes and includes the slogan "Duke's Cameo Cigarettes Are The Best." This card is a prime example of early 20th century advertising and the use of celebrity endorsements. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this piece, which measures just 6.8 x 3.5 centimeters.

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