Card Number 147, Alice Harrison, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This carte-de-visite, a small photographic portrait popular in the 19th century, features Alice Harrison, an actress, from the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes in the 1880s. The image shows Harrison in a theatrical pose, with her arms crossed and her gaze directed towards the viewer. The use of these cards as advertisements highlights the growing popularity of tobacco products and the use of celebrity endorsements in marketing during this period. The photograph's sepia tones and the somewhat blurry edges contribute to a sense of nostalgia. This card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York, NY.