Card Number 351, Carrie Rumbold, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card from the 1880s, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series, features a portrait of actress Carrie Rumbold. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their "Cross Cut Cigarettes," the card showcases Rumbold in a theatrical pose, holding flowers. This type of advertising card, popular in the late 19th century, combined product promotion with the allure of celebrity images. This example, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, offers a glimpse into the history of cigarette advertising and the cultural prominence of theater in the era.