Actress wearing wide pink and black sash, from Stars of the Stage, Second Series (N130) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1891

This chromolithograph, "Actress wearing wide pink and black sash," is part of the "Stars of the Stage" series of trade cards issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their "Honest Long Cut" tobacco in 1891. The card features a colorfully-dressed woman, possibly an actress in a theatrical costume, standing against a simple background, a common practice in trade cards to highlight the product. This particular card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. The print medium of chromolithography was popular in the 19th century and provided a vibrant, eye-catching way to promote products to a wide audience.