Card Number 368, Irene Condot, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

"Card Number 368, Irene Condot," is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series (N145-3) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card depicts Irene Condot, a famous actress, in a posed portrait against a neutral background. The card, typical of its era, features a black and white photograph with a promotional message printed below the image. This collectible card exemplifies the use of trade cards as a marketing tool during the late 19th century. The card measures just over 3.6 x 6.8 cm and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.