Card Number 112, Gertrude, 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 a portrait of a young girl, Gertrude, wearing a hat, a pearl necklace, and a buttoned jacket. The card was part of a series called "Actors and Actresses" issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their brand of Cross Cut Cigarettes. This type of collectible trading card, prevalent in the late 19th century, used images to attract attention to products and promote brand recognition. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.