Card Number 88, Miss Leicester, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 88, Miss Leicester" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes in the 1880s. This card features a black and white photograph of a woman, identified as Miss Leicester, holding a hand mirror. The image is a classic example of Victorian portraiture, capturing a sense of elegance and sophistication. These cards were widely circulated in the late 19th century as a form of advertising and are now collected by enthusiasts of ephemera and cigarette cards.