Card Number 518, Laura Wood, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card for Duke Cigarettes, featuring actress Laura Wood. This type of card, known as a "cigarette card", was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These cards featured images of famous actors, actresses, athletes, and other notable figures, often accompanied by their names and a brief description. The card is a black and white photograph and shows a portrait of the actress Laura Wood, with a smile and curly hair, in a slightly angled pose. The card promotes Duke Cigarettes, with the slogan "Duke Cigarettes are the best." The card is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.