Card Number 139, Marie Jansen, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series, features a portrait of actress Maria Jansen. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes in the 1880s, the card is a prime example of advertising through collectible imagery. The black-and-white photograph captures Jansen in a simple, elegant pose, showcasing the emerging trend of using celebrity endorsements in marketing campaigns. The card, measuring 2 11/16 × 1 3/8 inches, is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.