Card Number 59, Olga Brandon, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s
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"Card Number 59, Olga Brandon" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their Cameo cigarettes. This black and white photograph features actress Olga Brandon, dressed in a fashionable gown with a sailor collar. The card was printed in the 1880s and is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. These trade cards were popular in the late 19th century, often featuring popular figures of the time to promote various products.
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