Card Number 160, Sadie Martinot, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 160, Sadie Martinot" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in the 1880s to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of actress Sadie Martinot, dressed in a white gown and posed against a blurry background. The card is a prime example of a promotional item from the late 19th century that used the popularity of famous figures to advertise a product. It is a valuable piece of ephemera for collectors of both cards and theater history.