Card Number 519, May Belle Raymond, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Card Number 519, May Belle Raymond, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

drawing, print

portrait

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

pencil drawing

men

pencil work

watercolour illustration

tonal art

watercolor

"Card Number 519, May Belle Raymond" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series (N145-7) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card features a black and white photograph of actress May Belle Raymond in a theatrical costume. The image is typical of the era's trade cards, which were often used as advertising and collectibles. The card is a prime example of the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising. This piece is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.