Card Number 50, Frankie Kimble, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card features a portrait of actress Frankie Kimble and is part of a series issued by the tobacco company W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cameo Cigarettes. The card, printed in the 1880s, showcases a close-up photograph of Kimble, captured in a relaxed, informal pose. The simple composition, black and white tones, and clear text label on the card are characteristic of the era's trade card design. The image and text effectively convey the brand's association with popular culture and entertainment. The card, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, represents a fascinating artifact from the history of advertising, popular culture, and the cigarette industry.