Card Number 96, Violet Cameron, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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wedding photograph
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photo restoration
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wedding photography
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charcoal drawing
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portrait reference
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unrealistic statue
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19th century
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This is a trading card featuring actress Violet Cameron, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series of cigarette cards issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card depicts Cameron in profile, wearing a fur-trimmed hat and a decorative garment, with the company's name visible in the foreground. The photograph was likely taken for the sole purpose of inclusion in the card set, serving as a collectible promotional piece for the cigarette brand.
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