Card Number 68, Sadie Roosevelt, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-6) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 68, Sadie Roosevelt" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card features a portrait of actress Sadie Roosevelt, posed with a cat amidst tall grass, which evokes a sense of intimacy and natural beauty. The card, measuring 2 11/16 × 1 3/8 in, is a prime example of trade cards as a form of advertising in the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this card, offering insight into the history of American entertainment and advertising.