Card Number 21, Greyson, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the 1880s featuring the actress Greyson, printed by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. This type of trade card was a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century. The card is a black-and-white photograph of Greyson, who is standing in a theatrical pose. The card is a valuable artifact for collectors of both trade cards and theatrical ephemera. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this small-scale photographic collectible.