Card Number 336, Carrie Behr, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Card Number 336, Carrie Behr, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

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"Card Number 336, Carrie Behr" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in the 1880s to promote Duke Cigarettes. This is one of over 500 cards in the series featuring famous actors and actresses of the time. The card features a portrait of Carrie Behr, a popular actress of the late 19th century, sitting with her legs crossed. The photograph is a simple yet striking portrait of a woman in a dramatic pose, likely meant to appeal to the card's target audience of smokers. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.

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