Card Number 635, Miss Blake, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 635, Miss Blake" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series (N145-3) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co., a tobacco company, in the 1880s to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card features a black-and-white photograph of Miss Blake, a stage performer, dressed in a theatrical costume. These trade cards were a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century, often featuring images of popular figures or scenes of everyday life. They are now highly sought after by collectors of ephemera and historical artifacts.