[Actress wearing choker necklace], from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1890 - 1895

This black and white photograph, titled "[Actress wearing choker necklace]" from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) was produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes between 1890 and 1895. The image features a woman wearing a choker necklace and a long beaded chain. It was intended as a collectible trading card and exemplifies the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising. The photograph is part of a larger series and is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.