Card Number 308, Ireen Bickford, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 308, Ireen Bickford" is a trade card from the 1880s issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of the actress Ireen Bickford, posing with her hand on a statuette. The image showcases the popularity of collectible cards, a form of advertising prevalent in the late 19th century. Trade cards like this one provide a glimpse into the visual culture of the era and the burgeoning entertainment industry. The card is part of the "Actors and Actresses" series (N145-3) and is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.