Card Number 212, Sutherland, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the 1880s, part of a series featuring actors and actresses. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes, the card depicts a woman named Sutherland in an elaborate costume. This type of card was common in the late 19th century, used as a form of advertising and collectible items. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this piece, measuring 2 1/2 × 1 3/8 inches.