Actress wearing red pointed cap, from Stars of the Stage, Second Series (N130) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1891

This chromolithograph, created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1891, is a trade card from a series promoting Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card depicts an actress in a stage costume, likely a performer in a traveling show. The use of bright colors and a simple composition is typical of the aesthetic of the period. This trade card would have been distributed widely, showcasing the company's product and simultaneously tapping into the popular fascination with theatrical performers. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this piece in its collection.