Card Number 595, Miss Roberts, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 595, Miss Roberts, from the Actors and Actresses series" is a trade card from the 1880s issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of a woman, likely an actress, sitting in a theatrical pose, leaning on a table, with a caption at the bottom featuring the brand name and a slogan, "Cross-Cut Cigarettes Are the Best". This trade card is a prime example of an advertisement disguised as a collectible, showcasing the popularity of tobacco products in the late 19th century.