Actress from Mayo Actresses (in square) (N299)
Actress from Mayo Actresses (in square) (N299). Issued ca.1880–90 by P. H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia to promote Victory Tobacco for "Chewing and Smoking". Color or sepia toned image of actress and Mayo's Cut Plug ad in blue box on front. Left center: For Chewing / and Smoking. Right center: P. H. Mayo & Brother,/ Incorporated/ RICHMOND, VA. 20 known unnumbered cards. Blank back.
Artwork Details
- Title: Actress from Mayo Actresses (in square) (N299)
- Publisher: P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia (American)
- Date: ca.1880–90
- Medium: Commercial color lithograph
- Dimensions: Sheet: 2 3/4 × 2 11/16 in. (7 × 6.8 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
- Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
- Object Number: Burdick 222, N299.10
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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