Card Number 34, Frankie Kemble, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-6) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Duke Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card features an image of Frankie Kemble, a popular actress of the time, looking directly at the viewer. Her pose is relaxed and inviting, conveying the sense of charm and sophistication associated with Duke Cigarettes. The card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising during the late 19th century.