Card Number 305, M. Ricotti, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This monochrome photograph, titled "Card Number 305, M. Ricotti," is part of the "Actors and Actresses" series of trading cards issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in the 1880s to promote Cameo Cigarettes. The card features a portrait of actress M. Ricotti in an elaborate costume, capturing the fashion trends of the era. The image, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, serves as a glimpse into the history of advertising and the world of 19th-century theater.