Card Number 315, M. Lidoiree, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This is a trade card featuring actress M. Lidoiree, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes. The card was created in the 1880s and is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The sepia toned photograph features Lidoiree in a simple pose with her hands resting on an open book. This example of trade card advertising, or *carte de visite*, was a popular method of advertising during the late 19th century, and is a reminder of the cultural impact of the cigarette industry.