Card Number 170, Jennie McNulty, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Card Number 170, Jennie McNulty, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

drawing, print

portrait

photo of handprinted image

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

photo restoration

print

old engraving style

unrealistic statue

19th century

men

watercolour illustration

watercolor

historical font

This is a trade card from the 1880s depicting actress Jennie McNulty, produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cameo Cigarettes. This type of advertising was common in the late 19th century, using popular figures to entice customers. The card features a portrait of McNulty in a theatrical pose, sitting on an ornate plinth. This collectible card is part of the "Actors and Actresses" series, and is now a part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.