Card Number 550, Mlle. Elois, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the 1880s, featuring an image of the actress Mlle. Elois, promoting Duke Cigarettes. The card is part of a series of trade cards produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to advertise their cigarettes. The image is a photographic reproduction of an earlier portrait of Mlle. Elois, a popular actress during the 19th century. These trade cards were a common way for companies to advertise in the late 19th century, offering a glimpse into the cultural world of the era. The card is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.