Card Number 180, Geraldine Ulmer, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trading card from the "Actors and Actresses" series, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card features a portrait of actress Geraldine Ulmer, in a traditional Japanese kimono, holding a fan, capturing the allure of theatrical performance and the popularity of cigarette collecting in the late 19th century. The sepia-toned image, characteristic of the era's photographic techniques, adds to the card's historical charm and is a prime example of early advertising strategies. The card is a part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, New York, NY.