Card Number 235, Mrs. Cleveland, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a card from the *Actors and Actresses* series, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their *Cross Cut Cigarettes* in the 1880s. The card, part of a larger set, features a portrait of Mrs. Cleveland. The portrait is a classic example of the photographic style of the late 19th century, featuring a formal, posed image of the subject. The card is a great example of early advertising, using a popular figure to promote a product. The card is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.