Card Number 610, Lillian Baldwin, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 610, Lillian Baldwin" is a trade card from the *Actors and Actresses* series (N145-3) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card features a black and white photograph of actress Lillian Baldwin, a popular stage performer of the era. The image showcases Baldwin in a theatrical costume, standing against a backdrop of a richly patterned rug and a window with a decorative grid. The card's simple design and straightforward presentation exemplify the typical aesthetic of trade cards from this period, functioning as both advertising and collectible memorabilia.