Card Number 101, May Fielding, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 101, May Fielding" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in the 1880s to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes. The black and white photograph features a portrait of actress May Fielding, a popular stage performer of the time. This card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies a common marketing strategy of the 19th century, where brands would use collectible cards to promote their products, often featuring popular figures.