Card Number 10, Billie Barlow, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Card Number 10, Billie Barlow, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

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portrait

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pencil drawn

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photo of handprinted image

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drawing

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toned paper

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photo restoration

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print

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charcoal drawing

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charcoal art

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coloured pencil

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19th century

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watercolour illustration

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"Card Number 10, Billie Barlow" is a trade card from the *Actors and Actresses* series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of the actress Billie Barlow, dressed in a costume, with her name printed on the bottom along with the company logo. This card is an example of *trade cards* that were popular in the late 19th century and early 20th century. These cards were used to advertise products and often featured images of celebrities or popular figures to attract attention. This particular card is part of a larger set of cards that featured actors and actresses of the time.

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