Card Number 198, Miss Trowbridge, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This 1880s trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series, promoting "Cross-Cut Cigarettes", features Miss Trowbridge, a performer of the time. The card is a photograph of Miss Trowbridge holding a branch above her head, likely a publicity image for her act. This type of collectible card, often printed in the 19th century, showcases a variety of individuals and serves as a visual record of the era. The card, measuring 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 in., is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.