Card Number 723, Estelle Williams, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the 1880s featuring Estelle Williams, an actress, produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card is part of a series called Actors and Actresses, which were printed to advertise the company's tobacco products. This card showcases a bust-length portrait of Williams in a simple pose, with a necklace. Trade cards were a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century, and they often featured images of famous people to appeal to consumers.