Actress wearing blue hat with flowers, from Stars of the Stage, Fourth Series (N132) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1892 - 1893

This chromolithograph from the *Stars of the Stage* series is an example of trade cards, used to advertise products in the late 19th century. This particular card features a woman wearing a large, elaborately decorated hat and a long, flowing scarf. The image is a vivid and detailed depiction of a fashionable woman of the era, with the focus on the striking hat, which features a variety of flowers. It's a testament to the vibrant and inventive marketing strategies used during the late 19th century to promote products.