Card Number 158, Miss Marie Jansen, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 158, Miss Marie Jansen" is a trade card from the 1880s issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card features a portrait of actress Marie Jansen, dressed in a military uniform with a feathered hat and sword. The trade card, a popular form of advertising in the 19th century, showcases the actress and promotes the brand by associating it with a popular figure. This card is a visual record of the connection between commercialism and entertainment during this era.