Card Number 242, Miss Milton, 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 "Actors and Actresses" series, created in the 1880s by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card depicts actress Miss Milton, likely in a theatrical pose, showcasing the popular trend of using celebrity images for advertising during this period. The trade card’s format, with its small size and clear image, is typical of the genre, making it a valuable artifact of 19th-century advertising and theatrical culture.