[Actress posing with hands on hips], from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-6) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

This 1880s trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series, created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes, features a portrait of an actress. The image depicts the actress in a theatrical pose, standing with her hands on her hips and wearing a long, flowing garment. The card is a prime example of late 19th-century advertising, combining product promotion with celebrity imagery. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this small but impactful trade card, measuring only 2 11/16 × 1 3/8 inches.