Card Number 151, Geraldine Ulmer, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series (N145-2) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co., a tobacco company, to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of the actress, Geraldine Ulmer. The card was produced in the 1880s and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. The card is a good example of the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising, a common practice in the late 19th century. This type of advertising collectible is referred to as a "trade card" and would be used to promote the brand in stores and shops.