Card Number 104, Miss Burt, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This trade card from the 1880s, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series, features a portrait of Miss Burt, a performer of the era. The card, produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cross Cut Cigarettes, showcases a simple yet engaging image of Miss Burt in a theatrical costume, emphasizing her stage presence and adding a touch of Victorian charm to the advertising. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this small yet significant piece of theatrical and advertising history.