Card Number 36, Frankie Kemble, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-6) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes. It features a portrait of actress Frankie Kemble, posing in a relaxed manner, possibly on a stage or set. The card depicts a woman in a white dress, sitting on a rock. Her hair is styled long and wavy. This card is part of a series of trade cards featuring prominent actors and actresses of the time, and was intended to increase brand awareness and sales of Duke Cigarettes. The card is a good example of the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising.