Card Number 329, Empire Group, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trading card featuring two women in military-style attire, likely actors or actresses, holding a drum and a rifle. This is a card from the “Actors and Actresses” series, a set of collectible cards produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co., in the 1880s, to promote their Cameo Cigarettes. The card is a classic example of trade cards, a form of advertisement popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The card is a valuable example of the history of advertising and the development of the early entertainment industry.