Card Number 146, Carrie Surrey, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card for Duke's Cameo Cigarettes featuring the actress Carrie Surrey. The card is part of a series of cards featuring actors and actresses and was issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in the 1880s to promote their brand of cigarettes. The card is a sepia-toned photograph, likely a carte de visite, of Surrey in a theatrical costume. The image is a common form of advertising from the late 19th Century, featuring a celebrity endorsing the product to promote the company and brand.