Card Number 91, Marie Jansen, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card, part of a series promoting Cameo Cigarettes, features a portrait of actress Mary Jansen. Printed in the 1880s by W. Duke, Sons & Co., the card showcases Jansen in a theatrical pose, holding a feather duster. This collectible card, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the world of late 19th-century entertainment and tobacco advertising. The card's simple design, featuring a black and white photograph of Jansen, exemplifies the straightforward aesthetic of trade cards during this era.