Card Number 125, Marion Minnola, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card, a type of advertising collectible, from the late 19th century. The card, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cameo Cigarettes, features a portrait of actress Marion Minnola. The image, likely a photograph, shows Minnola in a theatrical pose, holding a walking stick and wearing a plumed hat and a richly ornamented dress. The card, printed in black and white, highlights the brand name "Duke's Cameo Cigarettes" and the actress's name in a prominent font. These trade cards were widely distributed in the late 19th century and offered a glimpse into popular culture and advertising practices of the time.