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

This is a "trade card" or "cigarette card," a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century. "Miss Otway," from the Actors and Actresses series, was issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes between 1890 and 1895. The card features a sepia-toned photographic portrait of the actress, likely taken from a larger promotional photograph. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this small, but historically significant, artifact of the cigarette industry.