Card Number 332, Dora Wiley, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card from the 1880s features a portrait of actress Dora Wiley. It was created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card is part of a series called Actors and Actresses, which used images of popular stage personalities to advertise the brand. The use of celebrity endorsements was a common marketing strategy in the late 19th century. The card's black and white photograph captures Wiley in a theatrical pose, emphasizing the glamorous world of the stage.