Amy Busby, from the Actresses series (N252-A) issued by P. Lorillard Company to promote Tiger Fine Cut and Rose Leaf Cut Plug Tobacco

Issued by P. Lorillard Company American

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Trade cards from the "Actresses" series (N252-A), issued in the 1880s by P. Lorillard Company. Photo portrait of an actress within oval frame with fancy gold and brown surrounding design. Printed upper left: LORILLARD'S/ TIGER FINE CUT. At lower right is actress's name. Backs have Tiger Fine Cut and Rose Leaf Cut Plug advertising. Back: LORILLARD'S TIGER (in banner) FINE CUT./ CAUTION./ The law requires that FULL TWO OUNCE packages of Fine Cut/ MUST HAVE REVENUE STAMP ATTACHED. Light weight packages/ may be put up WITHOUT this STAMP. See that the Stamp is on/ the package and you are sure of full weight./ 2 OZ. (FULL WEIGHT) 5 CTS/ IF YOU WOULD ENJOY A MILD MELLOW SMOKE TRY LORILLARD'S NEW BRAND./ "ROSE LEAF."CUT PLUG./ 2 OZ PACKAGE FOR 5 CTS.

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