Card Number 565, Leslie Chester, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card from the 1880s, part of the *Actors and Actresses* series, features a portrait of Leslie Chester, a popular actress of the time. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes, the card showcases a classic portrait style, capturing Chester's likeness in a simple yet elegant pose. The card's design is typical of the era, using a black and white photograph to present a realistic image of the subject. The card is a testament to the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising, a practice that continues to be popular today. It can be found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.