Card Number 387, Carrie Perkins, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 387, Carrie Perkins" is a trade card from the *Actors and Actresses* series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card features a black and white photograph of actress Carrie Perkins, dressed in a theatrical costume, holding a prop and looking directly at the viewer. This card, now held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a prime example of a popular form of advertising during the late 19th century - using collectible cards to promote a product and to appeal to a wide audience.