Card Number 70, Agnes Booth, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card from the late 19th century, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes. The card features a portrait of actress Agnes Booth, known for her roles in the theater. The card was part of a larger series called "Actors and Actresses" which was a popular marketing strategy in the late 19th century. The image is a photo-mechanical reproduction, and the details in the clothing, such as the stripes on the man's suit, are a hallmark of the process, which was widely used for mass reproduction.