Card Number 117, Minnie Palmer, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-6) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 117, Minnie Palmer" is a trade card from the 1880s issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes. The card features a portrait of actress Minnie Palmer, known for her roles in vaudeville and on the stage. This card, like the others in the "Actors and Actresses" series, is a prime example of how tobacco companies used celebrity endorsements to market their products during the late 19th century. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.