Card Number 348, Leonda Jarcaw, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This is a black and white photograph from the 1880s of actress Leonda Jarcaw, part of the *Actors and Actresses* series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote *Cameo Cigarettes*. Jarcaw is shown seated on a chaise lounge, posed with an alluring gaze. The image was printed as a trade card, a popular form of advertising in the 19th century. This specific card is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The trade cards are considered ephemera and are notable for their portrayal of popular culture figures and their role in promoting consumer products.