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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photo restoration
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old engraving style
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unrealistic statue
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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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