Card Number 108, Fanny Rice, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 108, Fanny Rice," is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series, produced in the 1880s by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. It features a photographic portrait of Fanny Rice, a popular American comedienne, in a seated pose. The card is a prime example of the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising during the late 19th century. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The card is a small, yet significant artifact of the history of advertising and the American entertainment industry.