Card Number 175, Miss Devoe, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes in the 1880s, features a portrait of the actress Miss Devoe. The image depicts her in a theatrical pose, likely from a performance. The trade card's design is typical of the era, with a simple black and white photograph and a bold inscription promoting the product. The card, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, serves as a reminder of the ways in which popular culture, advertising, and visual art intertwined in the late 19th century.