Card Number 213, Marie Burroughs, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 213, Marie Burroughs" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Duke Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card features a black and white photograph of the actress Marie Burroughs, posed in a seated position. The image is printed on a small card that includes the subject's name, the company logo, and the tagline "Duke Cigarettes Are the Best." The card is part of a larger series of trade cards featuring portraits of famous actors and actresses. These trade cards were a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century. They were often given away with purchases of cigarettes or other tobacco products. The image is currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.