Card Number 41, Ida Mulle, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-6) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series, features a portrait of Ida Mulle, an actress of the late 19th century, dressed in a traditional Japanese kimono holding a fan. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co., to promote Duke Cigarettes in the 1880s, the card is a prime example of advertising through collectible cards. This is a popular type of collectible that is now sought out by both collectors and art lovers alike. The card is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.