Lois Arnold, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1890 - 1895

This is a monochrome photograph from the "Actors and Actresses" series created between 1890 and 1895 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their brand of Duke Cigarettes. The photograph features Lois Arnold, an actress of the time, and was printed as a collectible card. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY houses this small but significant piece of Americana advertising history.