Mlle. Dutramel, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1890 - 1895

"Mlle. Dutramel" is a black and white photograph from the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes. Created between 1890 and 1895, the card features a portrait of the actress Mlle. Dutramel, holding a bottle of Duke's Cigarettes in her right hand. This card, like others in the series, is an example of trade cards used for advertisement in the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this small, collectible card, measuring just 2 11/16 × 1 3/8 inches.