Card Number 599, Geraldine Ulmer, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the 1880s promoting Cross Cut cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. featuring a portrait of actress Geraldine Ulmer. The card is a black and white photograph showcasing Ulmer standing in a white dress and holding a basket. The company utilized these cards as a form of advertising to promote their cigarettes to a large audience. This particular card is part of the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.