[Actress in profile], from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1890 - 1895

This is a portrait of an actress from the “Actors and Actresses” series produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes between 1890-1895. The image depicts a woman in profile looking upwards, dressed in a white blouse with a beaded necklace. This collectible card, now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a prime example of the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising during the late 19th century.