Card 631, Kate Uart, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 7) for Dixie Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a trade card featuring actress Kate Uart, part of the *Actors and Actresses* series by Allen & Ginter. Printed between 1885 and 1891, it is a *carte de visite* that would have been distributed as an advertisement for Dixie Cigarettes. The image depicts a seated Kate Uart holding a baton in a dramatic pose, wearing a richly-patterned costume and a plumed hat. The card is a prime example of the use of celebrity endorsements in marketing during the late 19th century.