Card Number 319, Isabella Terrise, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Card Number 319, Isabella Terrise, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

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print

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photography

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19th century

"Card Number 319, Isabella Terrise, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes," is a black and white photograph by W. Duke, Sons & Co., dating back to the 1880s. The image, part of a larger series of trading cards featuring actors and actresses, depicts Isabella Terrise holding a bird in her hand and looking thoughtfully towards it. This carte de visite, a popular format in the 19th century, is a valuable glimpse into the world of theater and advertising during this period.

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