Card Number 188, Jessie Ames, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card featuring a portrait of actress Jessie Ames, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series of cards issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card features a sepia-toned photograph of Ames, looking to her left, with a portion of her body and a fabric draped over her. The card is a prime example of early 20th century advertising and a collectible item for both card and theatre collectors. This card can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.