Card Number 17, Helen Standish, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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aged paper
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toned paper
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charcoal drawing
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19th century
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watercolour illustration
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"Card Number 17, Helen Standish" is a trade card from the *Actors and Actresses* series, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote *Cameo Cigarettes* in the 1880s. This collectible features a portrait of the actress Helen Standish, a popular figure of the late 19th century. The card's small size and simple design are typical of trade cards of this era. It is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. *Trade Cards*, *Cigarette Cards*, *Cameo Cigarettes*, *Helen Standish*.
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